Will a body weigh more in the air or in a vacuum when weighed with a spring balance? Give a reason in support of your answer.

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Solution

The air is a fluid and it will apply an upward buoyant force on the body reducing the actual weight.
This upward force is absent in the case of vaccum.
Hence, the body will weigh more in a vacuum than in the air.

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