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What is the scientific name of the ‘upward force’ acting on an object immersed in a liquid?

The scientific name of the ‘upward force’ acting on an object immersed in a liquid is buoyant force. It is also known as the upthrust force. It is the upward force exerted on a body by the fluid in which it is emerged.


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