Archimedes principle and law of flotation questions | form one Physics

When a body floats on a liquid, its
A. weight is greater than the upthrust.
B. weight is equal to the upthrust.
C. weight is less than the upthrust.
D. volume is greater than the volume of liquid displaced.

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An egg was immersed in a transparent liquid contained in a glass beaker. The egg was observed to float fully immersed in the middle of the liquid. What conclusion can you make from the observation?
A. The density of the egg is less than that of the liquid.
B. The density of the egg is greater than that of the liquid.
C. The egg and liquid have the same density.
D. The upthrust on the egg is equal to the weight of the egg in air.

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According to Archimedes’ Principle, upthrust is equal to the:
A. apparent weight
B. volume of fluid displaced
C. weight of fluid displaced
D. weight of the displaced object

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As the balloon goes up, the weight of air displaced becomes less and less. This means that the upthrust:
A. is increased
B. is reduced
C. is exactly equal to its weight
D. remains constant

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A body weights 3.0N in air. When it is completely immersed in a liquid it weighs 2.2N, the upthrust experienced by the body is:
A. 0.4N
B. 0.6N
C. 0.8N
D. 1.0N

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