Q

A solid iron rod is placed on water. If the upward force from water exceeds its weight, what happens according to the stated condition?

RRB Technicians Grade-III 20/12/2024 / Shift II 2024
✓ Answer: D It floats on the surface
Source key: D. A net upward force makes an object rise until buoyancy balances its weight. However, an ordinary solid iron rod is denser than water and normally sinks; the question's hypothetical condition is inconsistent with that example.