Question
Question: A cork of mass 10 g is floating on water. The net force acting on the cork is :...
A cork of mass 10 g is floating on water. The net force acting on the cork is :
A
10 N
B
10−3N
C
10−2N
D
Zero
Answer
Zero
Explanation
Solution
When the cork is floating, its weight is balanced by the upthrust. Therefore, net force on the cork is zero.