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An object weighing 5 N in air, weighs 4.5 N in a liquid. The buoyant force experienced by the object is :

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4.5/5 N

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0.5 N

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5/4.5 N

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(5 + 4.5) N

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Solution

The correct option is C. 0.5 N

The buoyant force is in opposite direction to the weight of the object.

Hence, if the object weighs 4.5 N in liquid then 0.5 N buoyant force will act on the object.


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