When an object floats in a liquid,the buoyant force is ____________ the weight of the object.
A)equal to
B)larger than
C)smaller than
D)not related to

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According to Archimedes' Principle, the buoyant force acting on an object submerged in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object. When an object floats in a liquid, the weight of the liquid it displaces is equal to its own weight. Therefore, the buoyant force acting on the object is equal to its weight, which keeps it afloat.

When an Object Floats in a Liquid,the Buoyant Force Is