Question

A body immersed in a liquid will rise to the surface if the buoyant force acting on it is

1. Greater than its actual weight
2.less than its actual weight
3. Equal to its actual weight
4. Equal to zero

Answer 1

Answer:

1.Greater than its actual weight.

is the right answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

When an object is immersed in a fluid, the upward force on the bottom of an object is greater than the downward force on the top of the object. ... If the buoyant force is greater than the object's weight, the object will rise to the surface and float.