WAEC Physics 2015 Objective — Question 5
Question 5 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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An object floats in a fluid when it displaces its
- A. volume of fluid in which it floats
- B. mass of fluid in which it floats
- C. weight of fluid in which it floatsCorrect
- D. density of fluid in which it floats
Explanation
By the principle of flotation, a floating object displaces a weight of fluid equal to its own weight.
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