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A cork of mass 10g is floating on water. The net force acting on the cork is

A

10N

B

`10^(-3)N`

C

`10^(-2)N`

D

zero

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D
When the cork is floating, its weight is balanced by the upthrust. Therefore, net force on the cork is zero.
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