$A$ conveyor belt is moving with a constant velocity $V$. Sand is being dropped on the belt at the rate of $M \text{ kg/s}$. The force necessary to keep the belt moving with a constant velocity $V \text{ m/s}$ will be

  • A
    $MV/2 \text{ N}$
  • B
    $2MV \text{ N}$
  • C
    $0 \text{ N}$
  • D
    $MV \text{ N}$

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