Practice mode Water Management

The buoyant force equals the ____ of liquid displaced by a body immersed in water. Which word fills the blank?

Correct answer D. Weight

Explanation

Archimedes' principle states that the upward thrust on an immersed body equals the weight of the fluid it displaces; the displaced volume determines that weight.

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