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A body weighs 5 kg in air and 3 kg in water, calculate the upthrust experienced by the body.

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3N

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4N

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5N

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2N

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Solution

The correct option is D
2N

The weight of a body is reduced because of the upthrust, so the change in weight will be equal to the upthrust.

Change in weight = 5 - 3 = 2 kg

so, upthrust = 2kg = 2 N.

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