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A cube of side 5cm is immersed in water and then in saturated salt solution. In which case will it experience a greater buoyant force?

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water
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salt solution
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same in both liquids
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insufficient information
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Solution

The correct option is D salt solution
Buoyancy force is given by Fb=ρliquidViceg
Since the density of saturated salt solution is greater than that of water, so the cube will experience a greater buoyant force in it.

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