A body weighs 200 gf in air and 175 gf when it is completely immersed in water. The buoyancy force acting on it is

2.5 kg

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25 g

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Solution

The correct option is B
25 g

Buoyancy force = True Weight - Apparent weight

FB = W - W'

= (200 - 175) gf = 25 g

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A body weighs 200 gf in air and 175 gf when it is completely immersed in water. The buoyancy force acting on it is

The correct option is B 25 gBuoyancy force = True Weight - Apparent weight FB = W - W' = (200 - 175) gf = 25 g

The correct option is B
25 g

Buoyancy force = True Weight - Apparent weight

FB = W - W'

= (200 - 175) gf = 25 g