upthrust
/ˈʌpθrʌst/noun
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उत्प्लावन बल, उछाल
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noun
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[U] physics
the upward force with which a liquid or gas pushes against an object that is in it
उत्प्लावन बल, उछाल
- A ship floats because the upthrust of the water balances its weight.
- The upthrust on a body in water is equal to the weight of water it displaces.
Synonyms buoyancy
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General knowledge
According to Archimedes' principle, the upthrust on an object in a fluid equals the weight of the fluid that the object pushes aside.
GK: Archimedes के सिद्धांत के अनुसार, किसी द्रव में रखी वस्तु पर लगने वाला upthrust उस वस्तु द्वारा हटाए गए द्रव के भार के बराबर होता है।