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Why do we feel light on our feet when standing in a swimming pool with water up to our armpits?

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Why do we feel light on our feet when standing in a swimming pool with water up to our armpits?

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As more and more volume of our body is immersed in water, the apparent weight of the body goes on decreasing and the body seems to become lighter. This is due to the increase in upward buoyant force acting on the body.

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