Question

The body immersed in a liquid experiences a net upward force when the weight of the body is___ than/to the buoyant force.

• A. greater
• B. less
• C. equal
• D. greater than or equal

Answer 1

The correct option is B

less

When a body is immersed in a liquid, the following two forces act on it :

(1) The weight of the body $W$ acting vertically downwards.

(2) The buoyant force of the liquid $F_B$ acting vertically upwards.

The body experiences a net upward force when the weight of the body is less than the buoyant force.