Apparent Weight

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Apparent Weight

### Formula

$$W_{apparent}=mg-F_B$$

### For Completely Submerged Body

$$W_{apparent}=mg-\rho_fVg$$

### Terminologies

- Wapparent β†’ Weight measured inside fluid.

### Conditions / Special Cases

If:

$$\rho_{body}=\rho_{fluid}$$

then:

$$W_{apparent}=0$$

### Usage

- Used in weighing objects in fluids.

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