State Archimedes’ principle. - Vidyadip

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State Archimedes’ principle.

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Archimedes' Principle: When an object is wholly (or partially) immersed in a liquid, it experiences a buoyant force (or upthrust) which is equal to the weight of liquid displaced by the object.
Buoyant force on an object = weight of liquid displaced by that object.

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