Who gave the law of floatation? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who gave the law of floatation?
A. Newton
B. Bernoulli
C. Archimedes
D. Pascal
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Archimedes' principle: buoyant force = weight of displaced fluid. Law of floatation: floating body displaces fluid equal to its own weight. Archimedes discovered it. Pascal gave pressure law.

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The speed of light in vacuum is approximately
A. 3 × 10⁸ m/s
B. 3 × 10⁵ m/s
C. 3 × 10⁶ km/s
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Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
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The decimal equivalent of binary number 1101 is
A. 11
B. 9
C. 13
D. 15

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
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In which of the following cases, work done by force is zero?
A. Pushing a wall
B. Lifting a bucket from well
C. A boy climbing stairs
D. A coolie carrying luggage on his head moving on horizontal platform

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
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