I'm stuck on this:
The buoyant force acting on a submerged object is equal to:
A. The objects mass
B. The objects volume
C. The mass of the fluid displaced by the object
D. The weight of the fluid displaced by the object...
If I had to guess I would go with A or B
Wrong guess.
So maybe C then? Since it would be displacing the fluid to float
There's no text book or lesson to this part
Already tried and can't find anything
So would D make most sense then? I know its absurd
To determine the correct answer, let's break down the concept of buoyancy.
The buoyant force is the upward force exerted on an object when it is immersed or floating in a fluid, such as water or air. It is the result of the pressure difference between the top and bottom of the object.
According to Archimedes' principle, the buoyant force acting on a submerged object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object. This means that the correct answer is option D: The weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
To further explain:
A. The object's mass (option A) is not equal to the buoyant force. The mass of an object affects its weight, but it does not directly determine the buoyant force.
B. The object's volume (option B) plays a role in determining the buoyant force. However, the buoyant force is not directly equal to the object's volume. It is determined by the weight of the fluid displaced.
C. The mass of the fluid displaced by the object (option C) reflects the principle of mass conservation, but it does not directly determine the buoyant force.
Therefore, the correct answer is D: The weight of the fluid displaced by the object, based on Archimedes' principle.