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What is the upward force exerted by a liquid on an object immersed in it called?
What is the upward force exerted by a liquid on an object immersed in it called?
- Weight force
- Buoyant force (correct)
- Tension force
- Frictional force
When FB > W, what will happen to a body in a fluid?
When FB > W, what will happen to a body in a fluid?
- It will float with no part submerged
- It will float with a part submerged (correct)
- It will completely sink
- It will remain stationary
What is the condition for a body to completely float in a fluid?
What is the condition for a body to completely float in a fluid?
- FB = W (correct)
- FB < W
- FB > W
- No specific condition
What happens if the upthrust is less than the weight of a body immersed in a fluid?
What happens if the upthrust is less than the weight of a body immersed in a fluid?
Where does the upthrust act on the body immersed in fluid?
Where does the upthrust act on the body immersed in fluid?
What characteristic property affects the upthrust exerted by a fluid on a submerged body?
What characteristic property affects the upthrust exerted by a fluid on a submerged body?
According to Archimedes’ principle, when an object is immersed wholly or partially in a fluid, it experiences an upthrust which is equal to the:
According to Archimedes’ principle, when an object is immersed wholly or partially in a fluid, it experiences an upthrust which is equal to the:
In the context of Archimedes’ principle, which statement about gases is true?
In the context of Archimedes’ principle, which statement about gases is true?
In Experiment 1 for verifying Archimedes’ principle, what conclusion can be drawn when the solid cylinder A loses weight after being immersed in water?
In Experiment 1 for verifying Archimedes’ principle, what conclusion can be drawn when the solid cylinder A loses weight after being immersed in water?
What is the SI unit of density?
What is the SI unit of density?
Which quantity is represented by the Greek letter ρ?
Which quantity is represented by the Greek letter ρ?
What happens to the density of a substance with an increase in temperature?
What happens to the density of a substance with an increase in temperature?
What is the relative density of a substance defined as?
What is the relative density of a substance defined as?
What does the pressure at a point in a liquid do?
What does the pressure at a point in a liquid do?
What force is created on a block immersed in liquid due to pressure difference between the lower and upper faces?
What force is created on a block immersed in liquid due to pressure difference between the lower and upper faces?
What does Archimedes’ principle state about the buoyant force acting on an object?
What does Archimedes’ principle state about the buoyant force acting on an object?
