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A body of mass 70kgwt, when completely immersed in water, displaces 20,000cm3 of water. Find the mass of body in water.

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70kgwt
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50kgwt
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20kgwt
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90kgwt
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Solution

The correct option is B 50kgwt
We know 1m3=1000000 cm3

V=20000 cm3=0.02m3

So Buoyancy force F=Vρg=0.02×1000×10=200 N

Mass of body in air mg=70 kg

So net weight of body in water W=mgF=70×10200=500N

So mass of body in water mw=50010=50 kgwt

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