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What are the conditions of floatation in a liquid?


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Condition for Flotation. An object will float if the buoyancy force exerted on it by the fluid balances its weight
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Answer:

The conditions for a substance to float on liquid are given below:

  • When a substance displaces the liquid equal to its own weight.

  • When the upthrust given by a liquid is more than the weight of a substance.


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