Question

When the weight of a body is more than buoyant force the body:

• A. Floats
• B. Just floats
• C. Sinks
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Sinks

Explanation for the correct option

1. When a body is fully or partially immersed in a fluid, the fluid exerts an upward force on the body called a buoyant force.
2. Buoyant force acts opposite to the weight of the body.
3. If the buoyant force is more than the weight of the body, the body floats on the surface of the fluid.
4. If the weight of the body exceeds the buoyant force, the body sinks down.

Hence, option (c) will be correct.