What happens if the density of object is more than density of liquid in which it is immersed?

  1. There are two forces which act on a body immersed in a liquid. Name these two forces and give the directions in which they act.
  2. What happens if the density of object is more than density of liquid in which it is immersed?
  1. The two forces are
    • Weight of the body acting downwards, i.e. it tends to pull down the object.
    • Buoyant force acting upwards, i.e. it tends to push up the object.
  2. Objects having density less than that of a liquid, float on the liquid. Objects having greater (more)
    density than that of liquid, sink in the liquid.