A body floats in a liquid with a part of it submerged inside the liquid then the weight of the floating body is?

Equal to upthrust

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Greater than upthrust

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Less than upthrust

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C
Less than upthrust

A body partially floats in a liquid when upthrust is greater than the weight of the body.Example: a floating ship.

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