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A body is just floating in a liquid (their densities andd equal). If the body is slightly pressed down and relased it wll :

A

start oscillating

B

sink to the bottom

C

come back to the same position immediately

D

come back to the same postiton slowly

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B
(b) The weight of the body is equal to the upthrust . It will sink to the bottom due to downward push.
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