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Mechanical Properties of Fluids: Buoyancy MCQ

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BuoyancyHardQuestion 6429

Question

Object (density ρ_obj) floats in fluid (density ρ_f). Fraction submerged:
  1. A
    ρ_f/ρ_obj
  2. B
    ρ_obj/ρ_f
    Correct
  3. C
    ρ_obj×ρ_f
  4. D
    1 − ρ_obj/ρ_f

Correct answer

ρ_obj/ρ_f

Explanation

At equilibrium: ρ_obj×V×g = ρ_f×V_sub×g. V_sub/V = ρ_obj/ρ_f.

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