Question

why is it easier to lift a stone under water than in air

Answer 1

According to Archimedes principle, a body when immersed in a fluid shows an apparent loss of weight which is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the body. So a heavy stone when under water, is acted upon by upthrust due to water , which ultimately reduces the true weight of the stone.....

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Answer 2

weight of stoen decreases in water as buoyant focre also pushes it up while in air only mass × gravity force is downwards so we have to apply more force in air hope it helps please mark as brainliest