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While performing experiments with water, Jyoti observed that an empty steel bowl floats but a small iron nail sinks in water. This can be explained by the fact that

A

force on a steel bowl is more than its weight whereas force on an iron nail is lesser than its weight

B

force on an iron nail is more than its weight whereas force on a steel bowl is lesser than its weight

C

iron is heavier than water and steel is lighter than water

D

iron is lighter than water and steel is heavier ethan water

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The correct Answer is:
B

force on an iron nail is more than its weight whereas force on a steel bowl is lesser than its weight
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