In the case of a floating body, the weight of the whole body is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by its immersed part. The statement is called _________.

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According to the law of floatation, when a body floats in a liquid, the weight of the liquid displaced by its immersed part is equal to the total weight of the body.
Hence, in the case of a floating body, the weight of the whole body is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by its immersed part and the statement is called the law of floatation.

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