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The buoyant force exerted by a liquid de...

The buoyant force exerted by a liquid depends upon the nature of the liquid in which the object is immersed . (i) The body would float if the density of its material is ____ to or___ than the density of the liquid. (ii) The body would sink if the density of the material of the body is ___ than the density of the liquid.

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To solve the question regarding the buoyant force and the conditions under which a body floats or sinks in a liquid, we can break it down into the following steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Density**: - Density is defined as mass per unit volume. It is an important property that determines how objects behave when placed in a fluid. 2. **Condition for Floating**: ...
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