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Answer : 2. "Principle of Archimedes"
An iron needle sinks in water but a ship floats, on what principle is this based?
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An iron needle sinks in water but a ship floats, on what principle is this based?
- 1Pascal's principlefalse
- 2Principle of Archimedestrue
- 3Law of Gravitationfalse
- 4None of thesefalse
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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.