Which of the following statements about buoyancy is true?
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Which of the following statements about buoyancy is true?
Buoyant force acts downward
Buoyant force is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced
Buoyant force depends on the shape of the object
Buoyant force is always equal to the weight of the object
The buoyant force acting on an object submerged in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
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Q: Which of the following statements about buoyancy is true?
Solution: The buoyant force acting on an object submerged in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
Steps: 5
Step 1: Understand what buoyancy means. Buoyancy is the ability of an object to float in a fluid (like water).
Step 2: Know that when an object is placed in a fluid, it pushes some of the fluid out of the way. This is called displacement.
Step 3: Realize that the fluid pushes back against the object with a force called the buoyant force.
Step 4: Learn that the buoyant force is equal to the weight of the fluid that was displaced by the object.
Step 5: Conclude that if an object is submerged in a fluid, the buoyant force acting on it is equal to the weight of the fluid it has pushed out of the way.
