Body floats in fluid when its _________?

A. Displaces its own volume of the liquid (fluid)
B. Displaces its own mass of the fluid
C. Displace its own density of the fluid
D. Is no longer subjected to gravity

Correct Answer:

Option B – Displaces its own mass of the fluid

Explanation

Note:The principle of floatation states that a floating body displaces its own weight of the fluid or which its float.

For object to sink weight of the object (W) > upthrust of the fluid (v) i.e. w > u

(i.e. weight of the body (or object) mass of the fluid)