What is the definition of net upward force?

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The net upward force is defined as the difference between the buoyant force (F'b) and the weight (W) of an object, expressed as F'b - W. To keep an object, such as a can, submerged, an external downward force must be applied to balance this net upward force. The buoyant force arises from hydrodynamic pressure acting on the object. If the sum of forces in any direction is zero, the object does not accelerate in that direction. Understanding these forces is crucial for analyzing the conditions necessary to maintain an object's immersion in a fluid.
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To keep the can immersed, an external downward force is needed to balance the net upward force(=F'b-W).
 
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F'b means maximum upthrust.
 
The expression "net force in direction x" means the sum of all forces, or components of forces, that act in direction x. If the sum of forces acting in the x direction is zero then the object isn't accelerating in the x direction.
 
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Palak Verma said:
To keep the can immersed, an external downward force is needed to balance the net upward force(=F'b-W).
F'b is the buoyant force (due to hydrodynamic pressure) on the can, and W is the weight of the can and its contents. The "net upward force" as used in the present context is the buoyant force minus the weight.

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