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A5.3 - Archimedes’ Principle and Floating

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When a stone is lowered into a bucket of water, it feels lighter than when held in air. When fishermen lower a net into the sea, the rope tension reduces. These observations suggest that water exerts an upward force on objects placed in it.
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