How Does Pressure Affect the Buoyancy of a Hollow Spherical Bobber?

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Homework Statement



http://wug.physics.uiuc.edu/cgi/courses/shell/per/phys101/ie.pl?11/bobber#waypoint)"

Homework Equations



F=PbottomA-PtopA

The Attempt at a Solution



I'm not really sure where to start..I am still trying to understand fluids.
It just doesn't feed well in my head and so I am trying to get help.
Thanks for any help!
 
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The upward buoyant force on a submerged object is equal to the mg for the mass of water it displaces.