Question

a student is given a ball of clay and told to make it float. why does the ball of clay float if made into a boat?○ the weight of the water displaced is less than the weight of the clay.● the weight of the water displaced is the same as the weight of the clay.○ the weight of the water displaced must be more than the weight of the clay.○ none of the above.

Explanation:

This is based on Archimedes' principle, which states that for an object to float, the buoyant force (equal to the weight of displaced water) must balance the object's weight. When clay is shaped into a boat, it displaces enough water so that the weight of this displaced water equals the clay's total weight, allowing it to float.

Answer:

The weight of the water displaced is the same as the weight of the clay.