Why do objects float in liquids denser than themselves?
Vicki Sharma , 10 Years ago
Grade 12
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Mukesh Sharma
Last Activity: 10 Years ago
Weight of the body = W = downward force acting on the body
weight of liquid displaced by the body when completely inside the liquid = w = Buoyant force of
the liquid acting on the body upward
If (1) W > w , the body sinks
(2) W < w , the body floats
(3) W = w , the body remains in equilibrium inside the liquid.
When the density of the liquid is greater than that of the object, condition (2) is satisfied and hence
the body floats.
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Mukesh Sharma
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Sher Mohammad
Last Activity: 10 Years ago
weight of the body=density of the body*volume*g
Buoyant force on body=density of the liquid*volume*g
volume is volume of body
rho(liquid)>rho(body)
=>buoyant force is more than weight
upward force is more, so object will float
Sher Mohammad
b.tech, iit delhi
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