What is the buoyant force that acts on a 100-ton ship? (To make things simple, give your answer in tons.)
Buoyant force on the ship.
Answer to Problem 18A
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Weight of the ship is 100 tons.
Formula Used:
According to Archimedes principle, buoyant force is equal to the weight of displaced liquid or the weight of the floating object.
Calculation:
As the weight of the ship is 100 tons.
So according to Archimedes principle the buoyant force will also be equal to 100 tons.
That is,
Conclusion:
Therefore, the buoyant force that act on the ship is
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