If an object is completely submerged in a fluid, its buoyant force is always equal to
A) the weight of the object.
B) the volume of the fluid displaced.
C) the weight of the fluid displaced.
D) the density of the fluid displaced.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Archimedes' principle, the buoyant force of an object in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid that has been displaced by the object. So, the buoyant force is directly proportional to the weight of the fluid displaced. Therefore, the correct answer is C, the weight of the fluid displaced.

If an Object Is Completely Submerged in a Fluid, Its