A ball that can float on water has mass and volume

PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Gravitation · Gravitation

Problem

A ball that can float on water has mass

5.00\,\text{kg}

and volume

2.50\times10^{-2}\,\text{m}^3

. What magnitude of downward force must be applied to hold the ball motionless and completely submerged in fresh water of density

1.00\times10^3\,\text{kg m}^{-3}

? (A)

20.0\,\text{N}

(B)

25.0\,\text{N}

(C)

30.0\,\text{N}

(D)

200\,\text{N}