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A body of volume 0.1 m^3 is fully immersed in water. Calculate the upthrust. (density of water = 1000 kg/m^3, g = 10 m/s^2)
A100 N
B10 N
C1000 N
D1 N
✓ Correct Answer: C — 1000 N
Upthrust = Vρg = 0.1 * 1000 * 10 = 1000 N.
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