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Body floats in fluid when its .....................

Body floats in fluid when its .....................
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  • A Displaces its own volume of the liquid (fluid)
  • B Displaces its own mass of the fluid
  • C Displace its own density of the fluid
  • D Is no longer subjected to gravity
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Note:The principle of floatation states that a floating body displaces its own weight of the fluid or which its float.
For object to sink weight of the object (W) > upthrust of the fluid (v) i.e. w > u
(i.e. weight of the body (or object) mass of the fluid)

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