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Pascal's Law

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For a body floating in the liquid the normal pressure exerted by the liquid acts at

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bottom surface of the body

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centre of gravity of the body

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metacenter

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all points on the surface of the body

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Solution

The correct option is D all points on the surface of the body
For a body floating in the liquid the normal pressure exerted by the liquid acts at all points on the surface of the body.

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