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A piece of wood is held under water. The...

A piece of wood is held under water. The upthrust on it will be :

A

equal to the weight of the wood piece

B

less than the weight of the wood piece

C

more than the weight of the wood piece

D

zero

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(c) Since wooden piece is to float on water, upthurst acting on it under water is greater than the weight of the wooden piece.
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