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A body is just floating in a liquid (the...

A body is just floating in a liquid (their densities are equal). If the body is slightly pressed down and released it will :

A

start oscillating

B

sink to the bottom

C

come back to the same position immediately

D

come back to the same position slowly

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The correct Answer is:
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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