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A solid body shows a reading of 50 N on a spring balance in air and 40 N when…
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Gravitation · Gravitation
Problem
A solid body shows a reading of 50 N on a spring balance in air and 40 N when completely immersed in kerosene. What is the magnitude of the buoyant force acting on the body? (a)
40
N
40\,\text{N}
40
N
(b)
10
N
10\,\text{N}
10
N
(c)
9.8
N
9.8\,\text{N}
9.8
N
(d)
90
N
90\,\text{N}
90
N
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