Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

A cylinder made of wood is floating in a bath of water with part of it below the surface. A force $F$ is applied to the cylinder until it is completely submerged. Which statement is not correct?

  • ASome of the water gains gravitational potential energy.
  • BThe cylinder loses gravitational potential energy.
  • CWork is done by force $F$ on the cylinder.
  • DWork is done by the upthrust on the cylinder.

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