Two solid pieces one of steel and other ...

Two solid pieces one of steel and other of aluminium when immersed completely in water have equal weights. When the solid pieces are weighed in air

the weight of aluminium is half the weight of steel

steel piece will weigh more

they have the same weight

aluminium piece will weigh more

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