An iron ball is weighed in air and then in water by a spring balance :

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its weight in air is more than in water

its weight in water is more than in air

its weight is same both in air and water

its weight is zero in water

answer is A.

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Iron ball weights less in water than on water due to loss in weight due to buoyant force acting on it.

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