A cork of volume 100cm3 is floating on water. If the density of the cork is 0.25 gcm-3 and that of water is 1 gcm-3; (a)...

      

A cork of volume 100cm3 is floating on water. If the density of the cork is 0.25 gcm-3 and that of water is 1 gcm-3;
(a) Calculate the mass of the cork
(b) Hence, find the upthrust force on the cork
(c) What minimum force is required to immerse the cork completely
(d) What is the effect on the upthrust force in a liquid when the temperature of the liquid is reduced?

  

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sharon
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(d) Upthrust reduces
sharon kalunda answered the question on September 6, 2019 at 11:16


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