Question

draw a diagram to show the forces acting on a body floating in water with its some part submerged. Name the forces and show their points if applications. How is the weight of water displaced by the floating body related to the weight of the body itself?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The forces acting on the body are:

Upthrust due to water acting upwards

Weight of the body acting downwards

The weight of the water displaced by the floating body is equivalent to the weight of the body.