The buoyant force acting on a 10-ton ship floating in the ocean is
A)less than 10 tons.
B)10 tons.
C)more than 10 tons.
D)depends on density of sea water

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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, it displaces a volume of water equal in weight to its own, which is 10 tons.

The Buoyant Force Acting on a 10-Ton Ship Floating in the Ocean