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Newton's Law of Gravitation

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The apparent weight can also differ from weight when an object is "partially or completely immersed in a fluid. Is the statement True or False

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Apparent weight = Actual weight - upthrust
Thus apparent weight of an object can also be differ from its actual weight when it is partially or completely immersed in a fluid.

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