Question

A body of mass $100g$is floating in the water. What will be its apparent weight? Justify your answer.

Answer 1

1. If a body of mass $100g$is floating in the water, it will experience an upthrust.
2. For a floating body, upthrust will be equal to the weight of the body.
3. Apparent weight = Actual weight - Upthrust
4. Therefore, the apparent weight of the body will be zero.