Question 1812Deck Safety70% to pass
What is the weight of the liquid displaced by a vessel floating in sea water equal to?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) the total weight of the vessel.
The weight of the liquid displaced by a vessel floating in sea water is equal to the total weight of the vessel. This is a fundamental principle known as Archimedes' Principle, which states that the buoyant force acting on a submerged object is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by the object. In the case of a vessel floating in sea water, the weight of the liquid displaced is exactly equal to the total weight of the vessel.
The other options are incorrect because: A) reserve buoyancy is a different concept related to the vessel's ability to remain afloat in adverse conditions, B) the displaced volume is not the same as the weight of the displaced liquid, and D) the weight required to sink the vessel is not the same as the weight of the displaced liquid.
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