Which of the following describes the buoyant force acting on an object submerged

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following describes the buoyant force acting on an object submerged in a fluid? (2020)
  1. It is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.
  2. It is equal to the weight of the object.
  3. It is always greater than the weight of the object.
  4. It is independent of the fluid density.

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following describes the buoyant force acting on an object submerged in a fluid? (2020)
  • Step 1: Understand what buoyant force is. It is the upward force that a fluid exerts on an object that is submerged in it.
  • Step 2: Learn about Archimedes' principle. This principle states that the buoyant force on an object is equal to the weight of the fluid that the object displaces.
  • Step 3: Visualize the object in the fluid. When the object is submerged, it pushes some of the fluid out of the way.
  • Step 4: Measure the weight of the fluid that was pushed out. This weight is what the buoyant force is based on.
  • Step 5: Conclude that the buoyant force acting on the object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
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