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A body held completely immersed inside a liquid experiences two forces (i) F1, the force due to gravity and (ii) F2, the buoyant force. Draw a diagram showing the direction of these forces acting on the body and state the conditions when the body will float or sink.
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Below diagram shows the direction of forces acting on a body completely immersed inside a liquid:
Whether the body will float or sink will depend on the relative values of F1 and F2.
(i) If F1 <= F2 then the body will float.
(ii) If F1 > F2 then the body will sink.
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