A sphere of iron and a block of wood having the same volume are held under water. Which of these will experience a greater buoyant force?
A
Iron sphere
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B
Wooden block
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C
Both A and B
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D
Can’t be determined
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Solution
The correct option is CBoth A and B Both the iron sphere and the wooden block will experience the same force because the buoyant force depends on the volume of the object.