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Question : The loss of weight of a body submerged (partially or fully) in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced. Who among the following scientists was the first one to establish this phenomenon?

Option 1: Daniel Bernoulli

Option 2: Archimedes

Option 3: Osborne Reynolds

Option 4: Evangelista Torricelli


Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024
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Correct Answer: Archimedes


Solution : The correct option is Archimedes .

The principle that the loss of weight of a body submerged (partially or fully) in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced is known as Archimedes' principle. Archimedes, an ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer and inventor, is credited with discovering and stating this principle. He lived in the 3rd century BCE and made significant contributions to various fields, including fluid mechanics.

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