What is the buoyant force acting on a 10-ton ship floating in the ocean?
A) less than 10 tons
B) more than 10 tons
C) 10 tons
D) depends on density of sea water

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The buoyant force acting on a floating object equals the weight of the fluid displaced by the object. Since the ship is floating, it displaces a volume of water equal in weight to its own, which is 10 tons.

What Is the Buoyant Force Acting on a 10-Ton Ship