Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Equilibrium of forces

Equilibrium of forces — practice question

A wooden block is kept at rest in a container of water by means of a string fixed to both the wooden block and the base of the container. The wooden block has mass $m$ and volume $V$. The water has density $\rho$. The acceleration of free fall is $g$. What is the magnitude of the force exerted on the block by the tension in the string?

  • A$\rho g V$
  • B$mg + \rho g V$
  • C$mg$
  • D$\rho g V - mg$

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