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Buoyant Force

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A fluid exerts an upward force on a body immersed in it, which is called as ___.

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Viscosity

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Surface tension

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Buoyancy

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C
Buoyancy

Whenever an object is immersed in a fluid, weight of the body acts in the downward direction and there is an upthrust exerted on the body by the fluid. This upward force acting on the body is called as buoyant force.

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