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Question
Select the correct option:
The apparent weight of a body in a fluid is:
Options
equal to weight of fluid displaced
volume of fluid displaced
difference between its weight in air and weight of fluid displaced
none of the above
Solution
difference between its weight in air and weight of fluid displaced
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