The resultant of the weight of a body and the upthrust when it is submerged in a liquid acts at a point called:

Centre of gravity

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Geometric centre

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Centre of buoyancy

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Centre of buoyancy
When a body is submerged in a liquid, two forces act on the body. One is its own weight, and the other is the upthrust due to the weight of the liquid it displaces. The resultant of these forces act at a point called the centre of buoyancy.

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