The force experienced by a body when partially or fully immersed in water is called:

apparent weight

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upthrust

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down thrust

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none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B
upthrust

When a body is partly or wholly immersed in a fluid (liquid or gas), the fluid exerts an upward force on the body.
The upward force experienced by a body when partly or wholly immersed in a fluid, is called upthrust or buoyant force.
Hence, the correct answer is option (B) i.e. upthrust

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