A meta cube is plced in an empty vessel. When water is filed in the vessel so that the cubeis completely immersed in the water, the fore on the bottom of the vessel in contact with the cube

Options

A. will increase
B. will decrease
C. will remain the same
D. will become zero

Answer

C

Explanation

If there is no water beneath the solid, there will be no buoyant force on the cylinder. The solid will experience a downward force `F = (p_0 + rho_omega g h) A`, due to hydrostatic pressure (in addition of its weight and reaction).
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