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mathslover (mathslover):

Why mug full of water feel lighter inside water?

OpenStudy (ghazi):

because of buoyancy

mathslover (mathslover):

@ghazi please explain

OpenStudy (ghazi):

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OpenStudy (ghazi):

basically when mug of water is outside the tank its weight acts downwards but when its placed inside water , it gets lifted due to buoyancy and hence its weight is felt very less or negligible :D does that help?

mathslover (mathslover):

Thanks . I got it now

OpenStudy (ghazi):

you are welcome :D

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