Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

A submarine is balanced while completely underwater. What is the reason for the upthrust acting on the submarine?

  • AThe air in the submarine is less dense than sea water.
  • BThe sea water exerts a greater upward force on the submarine than the weight of the steel.
  • CThe submarine displaces its own volume of sea water.
  • DThere is a difference in water pressure acting on the top and on the bottom of the submarine.

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