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An object weighs 10 N in air. When immersed fully in water, it weighs only 8 N. The weight of the liquid displaced by the object will be:

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2 N

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8 N

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10 N

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12 N

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Solution

The correct option is A 2 N
According to Archimedes principle,
Weight of liquid displaced = Weight in air - Weight in water = 10 - 8 = 2 N

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