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When a solid body is floating in a liquid ____

6. When a solid body is floating in a liquid ____.

1. The weight of the liquid displaced is equal to the weight of the solid body
2. The weight of the liquid displaced is less than the weight of the solid body
3. The weight of the liquid displaced is greater than the weight of the solid body
4. The weight of the liquid displaced is zero

Answer: A) The weight of the liquid displaced is equal to the weight of the solid body.

Explanation:

According to Archimedes' Principle, when a solid body is floating in a liquid, the weight of the liquid displaced is equal to the weight of the solid body.