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Spring balance measures of a body in ai...

Spring balance measures ______ of a body in air.

A

actual weight of a body

B

apparent weight of a body

C

mass of a body

D

both mass and weight of a body

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The correct Answer is:
A
Spring balance gives the actual weight of a body in air due to negligible upthrust of air
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