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What happens to the buoyant force acting on the airship as it rises in the air?

(a) Buoyant force increases

(b) Buoyant force decreases

(c) Buoyant force remains constant

(d) Buoyant force first increases then shows decrease

I had been asked this question in an interview.

The doubt is from Bouyancy topic in division Buoyancy and Floatation of Fluid Mechanics

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Correct answer is (b) Buoyant force decreases

For explanation: Buoyant force acting on the airship decreases as it rises in the air as air at higher altitude becomes rarer and its density decreases.

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