Question

For any arbitrary floating body in a liquid, the line of action of the buoyancy force acts through

• A. The centre of mass of the floating body
• B. The centre of gravity of the floating body
• C. The centroid of the displaced volume
• D. The lowest point of the displaced volume

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The centroid of the displaced volume

Buoyancy force acts through the center of buoyancy, which coincides with the centroid of the displaced volume.