When a body is wholly or partially immersed in a liquid it appears to lose weight. This…
Physics · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Properties of Solids and Liquids
When a body is wholly or partially immersed in a liquid it appears to lose weight. This loss of weight is equal to the weight of:
- water displaced by the body
- liquid displaced by the body
- equal volume of water
- equal volume of liquid
Answer
(B) liquid displaced by the body
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