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Question
Numerical Problem.
Calculate the apparent weight of wood floating on water if it weighs 100g in air.
Numerical
Solution
Apparent weight = Weight of the body – Weight of liquid
Since the body is floating the two are equal. So, apparent weight is zero.
100 – 100 = 0
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Chapter 3: Fluids - Exercise [Page 37]