A body floats in a liquid contained in a beaker. The whole system as shown in figure…
Physics · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Properties of Solids and Liquids
A body floats in a liquid contained in a beaker. The whole system as shown in figure falls freely under gravity. The upthrust on the body is
- zero
- equal to the weight of the liquid displaced
- equal to the weight of the body in air
- equal to the weight of the immersed portion of the body.
Answer
(A) zero
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