The buoyant force on an object immersed in a fluid depends on MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The buoyant force on an object immersed in a fluid depends on
A. Density of the object
B. Density of the fluid and volume of displaced fluid
C. Depth of immersion
D. Shape of the container
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Buoyant force = weight of displaced fluid = ρ_fluid × V_displaced × g. Independent of depth (if fluid incompressible) and object's density, though object density determines if it floats. Shape affects volume displaced when floating.

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