If you stand on a weighing scale and suddenly the atmosphere vanishes, taking buoyancy into account, the scale reading
A)increases.
B)decreases.
C)remains the same.
D)quickly reduces to zero.

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When the atmosphere vanishes, buoyancy (which slightly reduces the weight measured on the scale due to the displacement of air) also disappears. This means the scale would show a slight increase in weight, as the buoyant force no longer counteracts gravity.

If You Stand on a Weighing Scale and Suddenly the Atmosphere