Hydrostatics terminology: name the point defined by displaced liquid volume The point defined as the centre of gravity of the volume of liquid displaced by an immersed body is called what? Choose the correct term.

Concept/Approach

• Centre of buoyancy is the centroid of the displaced fluid volume; the centre of pressure is where the resultant hydrostatic force acts on a surface; the metacentre is a stability-related point for floating bodies.

Final AnswerCentre of buoyancy