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A cork is floating on the surface of water. The buoyant force acts in the direction.

A

upward

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downward

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C

parallel

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Solution

The correct option is A upward
Buoyant force is the upward force exerted by the liquid on the object immersed in it. Here, the buoyant force acting on the cork is greater than the weight of the cork, which keeps the cork afloat.

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