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Questions
A body floats in a liquid with a part of it submerged inside the liquid. Is the weight of floating body greater than, equal to or less than the upthrust?
While floating, is the weight of body greater than, equal to or less than upthrust?
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Solution
When the body floats then weight of the body is equal to the upthrust acting on the body.
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