Which of the following is valid according to Archimedes\' Principle? Choose all

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Which of the following is valid according to Archimedes' Principle? Choose all that apply. 1. A solid object that sinks in a liquid displaces a mass of the liquid equal to the mass of the solid object. 2. A solid object that is suspended in a liquid has the same mass as the displaced liquid. 3. A solid object that floats in a liquid displaces an amount of liquid equal in mass to the solid object. 4. A solid object that floats in a liquid has a smaller volume than the volume of liquid that it displaces. 5. A solid object suspended in a liquid has the same volume as the liquid displaced. 6. A solid object that sinks in a liquid displaces a volume of liquid equal to the volume of the solid object.

Explanation / Answer

According to Archimedes Principle - The following statements are correct.

1) A solid object that sinks in a liquid displaces a mass of the liquid equal to the mass of the solid object.

2. A solid object that is suspended in a liquid has the same mass as the displaced liquid.

5) A solid object suspended in a liquid has the same volume as the liquid displaced.

6) A solid object that sinks in a liquid displaces a volume of liquid equal to the volume of the solid object.

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