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Archimedes' principle states that the upthrust is equal to:
AThe mass of the object
BThe weight of the liquid displaced
CThe density of the liquid
DThe volume of the object
✓ Correct Answer: B — The weight of the liquid displaced
Archimedes' principle states that any object, totally or partially immersed in a fluid, is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
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