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When a solid body is partially or completely immersed in a fluid, the fluid exerts an upward force on the body. The magnitude of the force is equal to

(1) the mass of the body

(2) the weight of the displaced fluid by the body

The correct answer is

2 only

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation: The buoyant force is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid according to Archimedes' principle.

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