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buoyancy is an upward force experienced by an object that is less dense than the fluid it is in. buoyancy and gravity work in opposite directions. gravity pulls an object down and buoyancy pushes an object up. objects that are less dense than water float and objects that are more dense than water sink.
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what force does buoyancy counteract to keep this rubber duck afloat?
electromagnetic
friction
gravity
Buoyancy is an upward force that acts against the downward pull of gravity. For a rubber duck to float, buoyancy counteracts the gravitational force pulling it down into the water.
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