An object of weight 500 N is floating in a liquid. The magnitude of buoyant force acting on it is

400 N

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200 N

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500 N

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100 N

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The correct option is C
500 N

An object floats in a liquid if it receives equal and opposite upward force called buoyant force from the liquid. Hence, buoyant force acting on the object is 500 N.

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