How does buoyancy change with increased depth of an inflated ball?

Buoyancy is the upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of an object submerged in it. According to Archimedes' principle, the buoyant force acting on an object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by that object. When an inflated ball is submerged in water, it displaces a certain volume of water.

As the depth increases, the pressure exerted by the surrounding water also increases. This increased pressure compresses the inflated ball, which can allow it to displace more water. As a result, the buoyant force acting on the ball can increase due to the increased volume of water displaced, making it become more buoyant. Therefore, at greater depths, the buoyancy of the ball increases.

Many things have been observed in practical scenarios that demonstrate this phenomenon. However, within limits, if the ball remains intact and retains some of its volume without completely collapsing, it indeed becomes more buoyant as depth increases due to the increased pressure leading to greater displacement of fluid. Thus, the correct assertion is that it becomes more buoyant with increased depth.