If an object is floating in equilibrium at the surface of a liquid, which of the following statements must be true regarding the forces acting on it?(a) The weight of the object is greater than the weight of the fluid it displaces. , (b) The density of the object is exactly equal to the density of the fluid. , (c) The buoyant force is greater than the weight because the object is on top of the water. , (d) The magnitude of the buoyant force is equal to the magnitude of the object’s weight. :

If an object is floating in equilibrium at the surface of a liquid, which of the following statements must be true regarding the forces acting on it? • Nerd Notes

AP Physics 1

8.3 Fluids and Newton’s Laws

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If an object is floating in equilibrium at the surface of a liquid, which of the following statements must be true regarding the forces acting on it?

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