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The apparent weight of a floating body is equal to _________


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Explanation

  1. When an object is immersed in a fluid and it floats
  2. According to principle of floatation the weight of the object will be equal to the fluid displaced.
  3. Hence both are same and in opposite direction it get cancelled.

So, apparent weight of an object floating is zero


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