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Archimedes' Principle

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The weight of an object is always equal to the weight of liquid displaced by it.

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True

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Solution

The correct option is B False
According to Archimedes' principle, weight of displaced water by an object is equal to the buoyant force or upthrust.
Buoyant force is equal to the weight of the object only when it is floating.

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