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An iron needle sinks in water but a ship floats, on what principle is this based?

  • 1
    Pascal's principle
  • 2
    Principle of Archimedes
  • 3
    Law of Gravitation
  • 4
    None of these
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Answer : 2. "Principle of Archimedes"
Explanation :

Hence, according to Archimedes' principle, the upthrust is more than the weight of the ship. That is why the iron ship floats in water.

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