When a body floats, the weight of the floating body is ________ to the weight of the liquid displaced by it.

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Explanation:
The principle of floatation states that the weight of the floating body is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by the floating body.
Or, the weight of the body = The weight of the liquid displaced by the floating body = upthrust (buoyant force) acting on the body.
Hence, When a body floats, the weight of the floating body is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by it.

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