A body of mass m is floating in a liquid of density d.
a) What is the apparent weight of the body?
b) What is the loss of weight of the body?

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Apparent weight of a body is
Apparent weight = Real weight - Buoyant force
and loss of weight = Real weight - apparent weight
and Buoyant force = Volume of body immersed $\times$ density of liquid $\times$ g.

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A body of mass m is floating in a liquid of density d.a) What is the apparent weight of the body?b) What is the loss of weight of the body?

Apparent weight of a body isApparent weight = Real weight - Buoyant forceand loss of weight = Real weight - apparent weightand Buoyant force = Volume of body immersed × density of liquid × g.

A body of mass m is floating in a liquid of density d.
a) What is the apparent weight of the body?
b) What is the loss of weight of the body?

Apparent weight of a body is
Apparent weight = Real weight - Buoyant force
and loss of weight = Real weight - apparent weight
and Buoyant force = Volume of body immersed $\times$ density of liquid $\times$ g.