Question

How does the weight of the displaced water compare to the buoyant force?

Choose one • 5 points

Buoyant force is greater.


Weight of displaced water is greater.


They are the same.


They are equal in magnitude, but opposite in direction.
Best answer
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The correct answer is:

**They are equal in magnitude, but opposite in direction.**

This follows Archimedes' principle, which states that the buoyant force on an object submerged in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid that the object displaces.

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