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Is the maximum loss in weight of the body when it is completely immersed in liquid?

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Hi Jaganathan!

No. When the body is floating on the surface of the liquid, it experiences minimum weight (or maximum loss of weight). In this case, the weight of the body is balanced by the buoyant force exerted by the liquid.
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