Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is false regarding buoyancy?

  1. It is the upward force exerted by all the objects.

  2. If the density of the object is greater than the density of the fluid, the weight will be more than the buoyancy.

  3. If the object is floating on water, it has positive buoyancy.

  4. Because of buoyancy of air a bird or aeroplane can fly in air.

  5. Buoyancy is affected by the volume of the immersed object.
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Explanation

Yes, it is the correct answer, as this is the false statement regarding buoyancy. Buoyancy is the upward force exerted by fluids over the surface area of contact of an object which is immersed in fluids.

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