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The buoyant force acting on a submerged item in a fluid is equal to?

2. The buoyant force acting on a submerged item in a fluid is equal to ____.

1. The volume of the fluid displaced
2. The weight of the fluid displaced
3. The mass of the fluid displaced
4. The density of the fluid

Answer: B) The weight of the fluid displaced

Explanation:

As per Archimedes' principle, the buoyant force acting on an object immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.