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प्रश्न
For a given object, the buoyant force in liquids of different ______ is ______.
पर्याय
the same
density
different
area
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उत्तर
For a given object, the buoyant force in liquids of different density is the same.
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(b) Which liquid has the least density?
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- Give reasons for what happens to valves A and B in part (ii).
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