Question
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A block of mass m just floats in a liquid. It is pushed down and released then
A
It will oscillate.
B
It will rise to original position and stay there.
C
It will sink.
D
It will rise to another position and stay there
Answer
It will sink.
Explanation
Solution
The additional push gives an unbalanced force and according to Newton’s first law it will continue to move down and sink.