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Question
Select the correct option:
When an object sinks in a liquid, its:
Options
buoyant force is more than the weight of object
buoyant force is less than the weight of an object
buoyant force is equal to the weight of the object
none of the above
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Solution
buoyant force is less than the weight of object
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