Thee horizontal component of buoyant force is
A. negligible
B. same as buoyant force
C. zero
D. none of the above
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Buoyant force is the upward force exerted by a fluid on a submerged or partially submerged object.This force acts vertically upward through the center of buoyancy, which is the centroid of the displaced fluid volume.
Since pressure in a fluid acts equally in all directions at a given depth, any horizontal forces acting on opposite sides of the object cancel each other out.
As a result, the horizontal components of the pressure forces balance out, and only the vertical component remains as the net buoyant force.
Conclusion: The horizontal component of buoyant force is zero, making Option C the correct answer.
This Question Belongs to Civil Engineering >> Hydraulics And Fluid Mechanics
Buoyant force always acts vertically upward so horizontal component is always zero....
Because the buoyant force is the result of different pressure at different depths, and there is no difference in pressure horizontally.