Answer to Question #123240 in Classical Mechanics for Ashley

Question

Archimedes' principle states
1 : the volume of an object placed in a liquid is equal to the weight of the liquid that is displaced.
2 : the volume of an object placed in a liquid is equal to the volume of the liquid that is displaced.
3 : an object placed in the fluid loses weight equal to the weight of the liquid that is displaced
4 : the weight of an object placed in a liquid is equal to the weight of the liquid that is displaced

Answer 1

In simple words, Archimedes' principle states that, when a body is partially or completely immersed in a fluid, it experiences an apparent loss in weight that is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the immersed part of the body(s).