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A small spherical ball floating on a liquid's surface due to surface tension raises questions about the fraction submerged and the role of buoyancy. The discussion emphasizes that the ball depresses the liquid surface like an elastic membrane, suggesting a complex interaction between surface tension and buoyancy. Participants explore whether buoyant force is negligible in this scenario. The contact angle between the ball and the liquid is also considered in calculating the submerged fraction. Overall, the relationship between surface tension and buoyancy in this context remains a key focus.
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Suppose that there is a small spherical ball of mass 'm' floating on surface of a liquid due to surface tension. The contact angle between ball and liquid is theta. Is there any way to calculate exactly as what fraction of ball will be inside the fluid. Buoyancy should not be neglect.
 
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i shall rephrase my question.
A small spherical ball is floating in liquid layer due to surface tension. Thus it depresses the liquid layer as if it is an elastic membrane. So shall we say that buoyant force doesn't act on it?
 

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