Railways R.R.C. (Delhi) Solved Paper Held on 1st Shift 2-11-2014

  • question_answer
    An iron nail sinks in water whereas a ship made of iron and steel floats. This phenomena is best described by theory of?

    A) Kapler              

    B) Archimedes

    C) Newton             

    D) Einstein

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Archimedes principle states that when a body is immersed wholly or partially in a liquid, it experiences an upward buoyant force of magnitude equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by it. Iron nail sinks in water due to its more density and less surface area while ship floates due to its large surface area.


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