According to Archimedes' Principle, the buoyant upward force exerted on a body wholly or partially immersed in a fluid is equal to what?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Weight of the fluid displaced by the body
- Step 1: Archimedes' Principle states that any body completely or partially submerged in a fluid experiences an upward buoyant force equal to the weight of fluid displaced.
Answer
Weight of the fluid displaced by the body.
Why not the others: Weight of the body governs whether it sinks or floats; container volume does not affect buoyancy; and atmospheric pressure acts uniformly.
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