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Do bodies weigh less than their true weight when immersed in air

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Yes, the bodies weigh less than their true weight when immersed in air. This is because, when any body is immersed in air, it displaces some air which is already occupied by that body. This creates an upward force called as buoyancy. The upward force is equal to the weight of volume displaced by that body.
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