Mechanical comprehension · Difficulty 1
Try this ASVAB-style question.
Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.
A sealed hollow container floats because water pushes upward. Which concept is being demonstrated?
- buoyancy
- kinetic energy
- friction
- work
Reveal answer and explanation
buoyancy
buoyancy is the upward force a fluid exerts on an immersed object. A sealed hollow container floats because water pushes upward.