Question

A solid cylinder is placed in a container in contact with the base. When the liquid is poured into the container, none of it goes beneath the solid, which remains closely in contact with the base. Then :

• A. There must be a buoyant force will act on the solid cylinder.
• B. There may be a buoyant force will act on the solid cylinder.
• C. No buoyant force will act on the solid cylinder.
• D. Nothing can be said

Answer 1

The correct option is C No buoyant force will act on the solid cylinder.

Buoyant force is experienced by the component of pressure in upward directions since there is no water under the base and pressure on side is completely horizontal there will be no buoyant force.