Question

What are the laws of flotation in a liquid? Give some illustrations.

Answer 1

1. The law of flotation states that a floating body displaces the weight of the fluid in which it floats.
2. According to the principle of flotation, an object will float in a liquid if the weight of an object is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by it.
3. This means if a log $200kg$ floats in water and displaces $200kg$ water if the same log is placed in another liquid and can float it will displace the same $200kg$ fluid in which it float.