Q.

When a body is weighed in a liquid the apparent loss in it's weight is equal to

a) the upthrust of liquid on the body

b) weight of the liquid displaced by the body

c) the difference in weights of the body in air and liquid

d) weight of water displaced by the body

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a

a, b, c are correct

b

b, d are correct

c

a, b are correct

d

a, b, d are correct

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

  • When a body is partially or completely submerged in liquid, there is an upthrust equal to the weight of the liquid displaced. 
  • This thrust is equivalent to the body's perceived weight loss.

Hence the correct answer is a, b, c are correct.

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When a body is weighed in a liquid the apparent loss in it's weight is equal toa) the upthrust of liquid on the bodyb) weight of the liquid displaced by the bodyc) the difference in weights of the body in air and liquidd) weight of water displaced by the body