Question

An object weighs 10 N in air. When immersed fully in water, it weighs only 8 N. The weight of the liquid displaced by the object will be

Options

• 2N

• 8N

• 10N

• 12N

Answer 1

2N

Explanation:

Weight in air = 10 N Weight in water = 8 N
The weight of the liquid displaced by the object = Loss in weight of the object = 10N − 8N = 2N.