General knowledge question

What principle explains why a ship floats on water?

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Archimedes' principle

Archimedes' principle states that an object submerged in fluid experiences a buoyant force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.

This question appeared in the Wizzy Quiz round for Monday 10 August 2026.

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