Density-Force Equation: Name and Equation

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When an object with lower density is placed in a fluid with higher density, it experiences an upward acceleration due to a force acting on it. This force is known as the buoyancy force, which is explained by Archimedes' principle. The principle states that the buoyant force on an object submerged in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object. Understanding this concept is essential for analyzing fluid dynamics and object behavior in different mediums. The discussion clarifies the terminology and principles related to buoyancy in physics.
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When an object of lower density is surrounded by a fluid of higher density, the object rises to the top of the fluid. Clearly, a force is acting on the object, as it is accelerating upwards. I'm sure some physicist has given a name to this force, and there is also probably an equation for it, but I'm not sure what it is as my teacher did not teach it yet and I can get a more concise answer here than Google. So, what is the name and equation for this Density-Force?
Thanks in advance.
 
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The name of the force is buoyancy force, and the name of the principle used to find it is the Archimedes principle.
 
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