Question

a metal cube is placed in a container of water. according to achimedes principle, what determines the strength of the buoyant force acting on the cube?
the mass of the cube.
the weight of the water displaced by the cube.
the depth of the cube below the surface of the water.
the shape of the container holding the water.

Explanation:

Archimedes' principle states that the buoyant force exerted on an immersed object is equal to the weight of the fluid (in this case, water) that the object displaces. The other options are incorrect: the cube's mass, its depth below the surface, and the container's shape do not determine the buoyant force's strength per this principle.

Answer:

The weight of the water displaced by the cube.