an upward force equal to the weight of the wood. a downward force equal to the weight of the wood. an upward force equal to the weight of the displacement water. a downward force equal to the weight of the displacement water.
I am hesitating between 4 options to answer the following question, which option should I choose?
Question: A piece of pine wood floats on the surface of a lake because the water exerts
Possibilities:
- an upward force equal to the weight of the wood.
- a downward force equal to the weight of the wood.
- an upward force equal to the weight of the displacement water.
- a downward force equal to the weight of the displacement water.

an upward force equal to the weight of the displacement water.