Two rods, one of copper and other of steel, experience the same upthrust when placed in water.Thus, both have
A. Equal volume
B. Equal weight
C. Equal density
D. Equal mass
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
When a body is placed in water, the upthrust or buoyant force acting on it depends upon the following factors: (i) Volume of the body submerged in the liquid - (V), or volume of the liquid displaced - (V); (ii) Density of the liquid - (d); and (iii) Acceleration due to gravity In-line. Since in the present question, we can assume g to be a constant and know that steel and copper have different densities, the only case in which they can have similar upthrust will be because of their volumes.This Question Belongs to General Knowledge >> Physics
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