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A body weighs 500 gf in air and 450 gf when wholly iminersed in water. Calculate the upthrust of the body.

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Weight of the body in air = 500 gf
Weight of the body in water = 450 gf
upthrust of the body = loss in weight of the body = 50 gf.
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