Question

A buoy tied by a cable at the bottom of a vessel filled with water is in equilibrium. Draw diagram and name the three forces that keep the buoy in equilibrium and mark the directions of each force in the diagram?

Answer 1

Answer:

The three forces and the direction in which they act are as follows:

Name of the force Direction in which they act

Upthrust of water Vertically upwards

Weight of the buoy Vertically downward

Tension in thread Vertically downward

Answer 2

Explanation:

ANSWER

The three forces and the direction in which they act are as follows:

Name of the force Direction in which they act

Upthrust of water Vertically upwards

Weight of the buoy Vertically downward

Tension in thread Vertically downward