Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

An object submerged in a liquid in a tank experiences an upthrust. What physical cause gives rise to this upthrust?

  • AThe density of the body differs from that of the liquid.
  • BThe density of the liquid increases with depth.
  • CThe pressure in the liquid increases with depth.
  • DThe value of $g$ in the liquid increases with depth.

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