26. When an object floats in a fluid, the weight of the fluid displaced by the object is:
a) Greater than the weight of the object
b) Equal to the weight of the object
c) Less than the weight of the object
d) None of the above
27. The buoyant force acting on an object is always directed:
a) Upwards
b) Downwards
c) Horizontally
d) It depends on the shape of the object
28. A boat floating in water displaces a certain volume of water. If a person steps onto the boat, it will displace:
a) A greater volume of water
b) A lesser volume of water
c) The same volume of water
d) Cannot be determined without further information
29. The buoyant force acting on an object submerged in a fluid depends on the:
a) Shape of the object
b) Depth of the fluid
c) Pressure of the fluid
d) All of the above
30. Two objects of different masses are submerged in the same fluid. The buoyant force acting on each object is:
a) The same for both objects
b) Greater for the object with higher mass
c) Lesser for the object with higher mass
d) Cannot be determined without further information
