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Q. A boat will submerge when it displaces water equal to its own:

  • (A) Volume
  • (B) Weight
  • (C) Surface area
  • (D) Density
  • Correct Answer - Option(B)
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Explanation by: Team MCQ Buddy 
A boat will float when the weight of the water it displaces equals the weight of the boat and anything will float if it is shaped to displace its own weight of water before it reaches the point where it will submerge.

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