The rock weighs 2.25N when suspended in air. In water, it appears to weigh only 1.8N.Why?

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Tomeika · Answer 1 · 2021-02-13T21:52:44+0000

Answer:

due to upthrust

Step-by-step explanation:

when immersed in a liquid the liquid exerts an upward force on the body immersed causing it to appear lighter than it's original weight