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title: "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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# 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?

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.

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