Question

A solid floats in liquid with a portion of it being submerged. Then ______.

1. The liquid exerts an upthrust equal to the weight of the solid
2. The weight of the dispersed liquid is equal to the weight of solid
3. Solid exerts a force equal to its weight on liquid

Options

• a & b

• a & c

• b & c

• All of these

Answer 1

A solid floats in liquid with a portion of it being submerged. Then the liquid exerts an upthrust equal to the weight of the solid and the weight of the dispersed liquid is equal to the weight of the solid.