According to Archimedes' principle of buoyancy,an iceberg sinks until _____________.

A)the total mass of the water displaced equals the total mass of the whole iceberg
B)the total mass of the iceberg is underwater
C)about 60% of the iceberg is underwater
D)the total mass of the water displaced equals 80% of the mass of the iceberg

Question

According to Archimedes' principle of buoyancy,an iceberg sinks until _____________.

A)the total mass of the water displaced equals the total mass of the whole iceberg 
B)the total mass of the iceberg is underwater 
C)about 60% of the iceberg is underwater 
D)the total mass of the water displaced equals 80% of the mass of the iceberg

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Archimedes' principle, an object will float when the upward force (buoyant force) is equal to the weight of the object. The buoyant force is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object. Therefore, an iceberg will sink until the weight of the water displaced is equal to the weight of the whole iceberg. This means that the total mass of the water displaced equals the total mass of the whole iceberg.

According to Archimedes' Principle of Buoyancy,an Iceberg Sinks Until _____________