A body of weight W is floating in a liquid. Its apparent weight will be :
(a) equal to W

(b) less than W
(c) greater than W

(d) zero.

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Apparent weight is lessened by buoyancy, which occurs when an object is immersed in a fluid (a liquid or a gas).

For example, an object immersed in water weighs less, according to a spring balance, than the same object in air. The apparent weight of a floating object is zero
option d is correct

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A body of weight W is floating in a liquid. Its apparent weight will be : (a) equal to W (b) less than W (c) greater than W (d) zero.

Apparent weight is lessened by buoyancy, which occurs when an object is immersed in a fluid (a liquid or a gas). For example, an object immersed in water weighs less, according to a spring balance, than the same object in air. The apparent weight of a floating object is zero option d is correct

A body of weight W is floating in a liquid. Its apparent weight will be :
(a) equal to W

(b) less than W
(c) greater than W

(d) zero.

Apparent weight is lessened by buoyancy, which occurs when an object is immersed in a fluid (a liquid or a gas).

For example, an object immersed in water weighs less, according to a spring balance, than the same object in air. The apparent weight of a floating object is zero
option d is correct