Physics
For a floating body, its weight W and upthrust FB on it are related as:
- W > FB
- W < FB
- W = FB
- nothing can be said
Fluids Upthrust
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Answer
W = FB
Reason — When W = FB i.e., the weight of the body is equal to the weight of the displaced liquid then the body will float.
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The upthrust is maximum (= FB) when the body is:
- floating in the liquid
- completely immersed inside the liquid
- partially immersed inside the liquid
- None of these
When the weight of a body is greater than the weight of the liquid displaced, the body will
- float
- sink
- float partially outside
- first go down then come up