The line of action of the buoyant force acts through the Centroid of the (A) Submerged body (B) Volume of the floating body (C) Volume of the fluid vertically above the body (D) Displaced volume of the fluid

The line of action of the buoyant force acts through the Centroid of the
(A) Submerged body
(B) Volume of the floating body
(C) Volume of the fluid vertically above the body
(D) Displaced volume of the fluid
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Answer: Option D
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Last Answer : Answer: Option D

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