Question

The magnitude of buoyant force acting on an object immersed in a liquid depends on

• A. Volume of object immersed in the liquid.
• B. Density of the liquid.
• C. Both A and B
• D. None

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both A and B

According to Archimedes Principle, the magnitude of buoyant force experienced is equal to the weight of liquid displaced by it by being placed in it.

Hence $B=V_{immersed}\rho g$

Hence $B$ depends both on $V_{immersed}$ and $\rho$.

Correct answer is option C.