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What has buoyancy to do with the floatation of bodies in liquids??

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Dear Student, According to him, all the objects placed in a liquid experience an upward force which allows the body to float if it displaces water with the weight equal to the weight of the body. This upward force is known as buoyant force and the law is known as the law of buoyancy. Mainly, floatation depends upon the density. Regards

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