An abject weighs 10 N in air. When immersed fully in liquid, it weighs only 7 N. The weight of the liquid displaced is : (a) 3 N (c) 10 N (b) 7 N (d) 13 N

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An object weighs 10 N in air. When
immersed fully in liquid, it weighs only 7 N.
The weight of the liquid displaced is :
(a) 3 N
(c) 10 N
(b) 7 N
(d) 13 N
Transcribed Image Text:An object weighs 10 N in air. When immersed fully in liquid, it weighs only 7 N. The weight of the liquid displaced is : (a) 3 N (c) 10 N (b) 7 N (d) 13 N
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