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

Question

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

Answer 1

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.