Question

The floatation of a ship is an application of Archimedes' principle.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A

True

The volume of the ship is large. It is made hollow in the middle. The ship when placed in water, displaces a large portion of water due to its large volume. According to Archimedes' principle, displaced water applies upthrust on the ship equal to the weight of the ship. The large volume makes its overall density less than that of water and ship floats in water.