The upward force exerted by a liquid on an object immersed in it is called ________________

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If a body is immersed in a fluid( fully or partially) it experiences an upward force which is called upthrust.
Its S.I unit is newton(N).
Hence, the upward force exerted by a liquid on an object immersed in it is called upthrust.

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