Which scientific principle explains why objects float or sink in a fluid?
A
Archimedes' principle
B
Pascal's law
C
Bernoulli's principle
D
Newton's law
Correct Answer: Option A — 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 determining whether it floats or sinks.