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प्रश्न
What do you mean by buoyancy?
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उत्तर
All liquid exerts a upward force on the body placed in it. This Phenomenon is called buoyancy.
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Name the S.I. unit of density. How is it related to g Cm-3?
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(a) In which liquid does the body experience the greatest buoyant force?
(b) Which liquid has the least density?
(c) Which liquid has the highest density?

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