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• When a body is immersed wholly or partially in a liquid, it is lifted up by a force equal to the weight of liquid displaced by the body. This statement is called
• The resultant upward pressure of a fluid on a floating body is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the body. This definition is according to
• The centre of gravity of the volume of the liquid displaced by an immersed body is called
• The center of gravity of the volume of the liquid displaced by an immersed body is called
• The body will sink down if the force of buoyancy is __________ the weight of the liquid displaced.
• If a body floating in a liquid occupies a new position and remains at rest in this new position, when given a small angular displacement, the body is said to be in __________ equilibrium.
• If a body floating in a liquid returns back to its original position, when given a small angular displacement, the body is said to be in
• If a body floating in a liquid does not return back to its original position, and heels farther away when given a small angular displacement, the body is said to be in neutral equilibrium.
• The centre of gravity of the volume of the liquid displaced is called
• The line of action of the force of buoyancy acts through the centre of gravity of the volume of the liquid displaced.