5.1 Give the magnitude and direction of the net force acting on

(a) A drop of rain falling down with a constant speed

 

(b) A cork of mass 10 g floating on water

 

(c) A kite skillfully held stationary in the sky

 

(d) A car moving with a constant velocity of 30 km/h on a rough road

 

(e) A high-speed electron in space far from all material objects, and free of electric and magnetic fields

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(a) Since the raindrop is falling at a constant speed, the acceleration is zero. When the acceleration is 0, the force acting on the drop will also become zero ( since F = ma)

(b) Since the cork is floating on water, the weight of the cork is balanced by upward force of water. So the net force on t

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