Q. A body is just floating on the surface of liquid. The density of the body is same as that of the liquid. The body is slightly pushed down. Then it will

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Solution:

When a body is just floating in a liquid whose density is equal to the density of body is pushed down slightly then downward force on the body increases due to atmospheric pressure and due to water column above the body. As a result of which the body sinks in the liquid