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Standard VIII
Physics
Why Objects Float or Sink
In which dire...
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In which direction does the buoyant force due to a liquid act?


A

Upward

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B

Downward

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C

In the direction of weight

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D

Can't be determined

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Solution

The correct option is A

Upward


Buoyant force is the upward force which the liquid exerts when any object is immersed into it. Its magnitude depends on the density of fluid.


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