True / False

A body weighs $$500 \,g$$ in air and $$300 \,g$$ in water, it implies that upward thrust experienced in water is $$500 \,gm.$$

ATrue
BFalse
Correct Answer

Solution

Up thrust $$=$$ weight in air $$-$$ weight in water
$$= 500 \,gm-300 \,gm$$
$$= 200 \,gm.$$

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