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Question
A body dipped into a liquid experiences an upthrust. State two factors on which upthrust on the body depends.
Solution
Upthrust on a body depends on the following factors:
(i) Volume of the body submerged in the liquid or fluid.
(ii) Density of liquid or fluid in which the body is submerged.
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