What principle states that a solid object will float if its density is less than the fluid in which it is suspended?
A) Buoyancy
B) Boyle's Law
C) Charles' Law
D) Combined Law
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct. Buoyancy is the principle that a solid object will float if its density is less than the fluid in which it is suspended.
B) Incorrect. Boyle's Law states that at a constant temperature as the pressure of gas increases, the volume of the gas decreases.
C) Incorrect. Charles' Law states that at a constant pressure the volume of a gas increases as the temperature of the gas increases.
D) Incorrect. The Combined Gas Law combines Boyle's Law and Charles' Law.
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