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When an object is fully immersed in a liquid, the apparent loss in weight :
(1) is less than the weight of liquid displaced by it
(2) is more than the weight of liquid displaced by it
(3) is equal to the weight of liquid displaced by it
(4) does not depend on the density of the liquid displaced by it

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Solution

When a body is immersed in liquid, an upside force acts on it, which is known as the buoyant force. The measure of the buoyant force is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by the body. As the apparent weight loss in the body happens due to the buoyant force acting in the opposite direction of its weight, so the apparent weight loss is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by the body.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

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