Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Equilibrium of forces

Equilibrium of forces — practice question

A ball moves downward through a liquid at steady speed. Three forces act on it: upthrust, drag-force and weight. Which statement is correct?

  • AThe drag-force increases with increasing depth.
  • BThe drag-force is equal to the sum of the upthrust and weight.
  • CThe upthrust is constant with increasing depth.
  • DThe weight is greater than the sum of the drag-force and the upthrust.

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