For a floating body, its weight W and upthrust $F_{B}$ on it are related as :
(a) $W > F_{B}$
(b) $W < F_{B}$
(c) $W = F_{B}$
(d) nothing can be said.

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Solution

For a floating body, weight is balanced by the buoyant force. Hence, $W = F_{B}$ and the correct choice is (c).

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