This document is a chapter from a Physics textbook that discusses buoyant force. It defines key terms like upthrust, buoyancy, density, and immerse. It explains Archimedes' principle that the buoyant force equals the weight of the fluid displaced. It provides examples of how buoyant force affects whether objects float or sink in liquids and gases. It also shows how to calculate buoyant force using the formula that it equals fluid density times gravity times the volume of fluid displaced. There are also example problems solving for buoyant force and weight based on given dimensions and densities.