MCQ
$Assertion :$ The buoyant force on a submerged rigid object can be considered to be acting at the centre of mass of the object.
$Reason :$ For a rigid body a force field distributed uniformly through its volume can be considered to be acting at the centre of mass of the body.
  • A
    If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • B
    If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
  • D
    If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Answer

Correct option: C.
If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
c

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