Explain whether Archimedes' principle is applicable in the case of a freely-falling body under gravity.

Explain whether Archimedes' principle is applicable in the case of a f

1.	Explain whether Archimedes' principle is applicable in the case of a freely-falling body under gravity.
Answer» Solution :A freely-falling body has no WEIGHT. Hence, the weight of a freely-falling body and the weight of the LIQUID displaced by it-both will be zero and so the body will not EXPERIENCE any buoyant force. It means that the APPLICATION of Archimedes. principle in this case is unnecessary.