Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1940 (Set 60)

The upward pressure of displaced water is called __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — buoyancy

Buoyancy is the upward hydrodynamic force exerted by displaced water that supports the total weight of a floating vessel in accordance with hydrostatic laws and Archimedes' principle.

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