6. The buoyant force acting on an object submerged in a fluid is:
a) Equal to the weight of the object
b) Equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object
c) Greater than the weight of the object
d) None of the above
7. A block of wood floats in water. If the block is pushed down and released, it will:
a) Sink to the bottom
b) Return to its original position
c) Float at a different level
d) None of the above
8. The buoyant force acting on an object is directly proportional to:
a) The volume of the object
b) The density of the fluid
c) The weight of the object
d) All of the above
9. A ship floats in water because:
a) The weight of the ship is greater than the buoyant force
b) The weight of the ship is less than the buoyant force
c) The weight of the ship is equal to the buoyant force
d) None of the above
10. The buoyant force acting on an object is dependent on:
a) The gravitational force
b) The atmospheric pressure
c) The surface area of the object
d) All of the above
