The buoyant force that acts on a 10-ton ship floating in the ocean is
A)less than 10 tons.
B)10 tons.
C)greater than 10 tons.
D)depends on the density of seawater

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The buoyant force acting on a floating object equals the weight of the fluid displaced by the object. Since the ship is floating and not sinking or rising, the buoyant force must equal the weight of the ship, which is 10 tons.

The Buoyant Force That Acts on a 10-Ton Ship Floating