Sort the following liquids in the increasing order (top to bottom) of the buoyant force exerted by them on a partially or completely immersed object.

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A higher density fluid exerts a higher buoyant force on a partially or fully immersed object. So the correct order would be: $C < B < A < D$

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Q. A higher density fluid exerts a higher buoyant force on a partially or fully immersed object.

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Sort the following liquids in the increasing order (top to bottom) of the buoyant force exerted by them on a partially or completely immersed object.

A higher density fluid exerts a higher buoyant force on a partially or fully immersed object. So the correct order would be: C<B<A<D

A higher density fluid exerts a higher buoyant force on a partially or fully immersed object. So the correct order would be: $C < B < A < D$