$A$ metallic sphere weighing $3 \,kg$ in air is held by a string so as to be completely immersed in a liquid of relative density $0.8$. The relative density of the metal is $10$. The tension in the string is ........ $N$.

  • A
    $18.7$
  • B
    $42.5$
  • C
    $32.7$
  • D
    $27.6$

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