Question

A boat floating in fresh water displaces 16,000 N
of water. How many newtons of saltwater would it
displace if it floats in saltwater of specific gravity
1.17 ?
(1) 14,500
(2) 17,600
(3) 16,000
(4) 28,400

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Answer 1

Answer:

It will displace the same weight of fresh water i.e.16000N. The point is the body 'floats'- which is the underlying assumption here, and by Archimedes Principle, for this body or vessel or whatever it may be, to float it should displace an equal weight of water.