What is the weight of the liquid displaced by a vessel floating in sea water equal to?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — total weight of the vessel
Archimedes' principle states that any floating body displaces its exact weight in liquid. Therefore, under equilibrium conditions, the total weight of the vessel equals the total weight of the volume of water displaced.
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