Question

When a solid body is fully immersed in a liquid, the volume of the displaced liquid is:

• A. Greater then the volume of the sold body
• B. Depending upon the manner in which the body is being immersed in the liquid
• C. Less then the volume of the solid body
• D. Equal to the volume of the solid body

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Equal to the volume of the solid body

According to Archimedes' principle, the volume of liquid displaced is equal to the volume of the solid.