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Why a bucket of water weighs lighter inside the well than when it is outside the water?

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To understand why a bucket of water weighs lighter inside a well than when it is outside, we can break down the explanation into clear steps: ### Step 1: Understanding Weight Weight is defined as the force exerted by gravity on an object. It is given by the formula: \[ W = mg \] where \( W \) is the weight, \( m \) is the mass of the object, and \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity. ### Step 2: Weight of the Bucket Outside the Water ...
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