Which law explains why objects float or sink in a fluid?
A
Newton's Law
B
Archimedes' Principle
C
Pascal's Law
D
Boyle's Law
Correct Answer: Option B — Archimedes' Principle
Explanation:
Archimedes' Principle states that an object submerged in a fluid experiences an upward buoyant force equal to the weight of fluid displaced....
Archimedes' Principle states that an object submerged in a fluid experiences an upward buoyant force equal to the weight of fluid displaced. Objects float when this buoyant force equals or exceeds their weight.