Question #c35c1

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Nov 2, 2016

A body immersed in a fluid is supported by a weight of fluid equal to the weight of the volume of fluid it displaces.

Explanation:

See this link. You might get a better answer in the Physics forum. But consider these questions:

Would you be more buoyant in a pool of mercury, or in a pool of water?

Why does a helium-filled balloon float, whereas an air-filled balloon sinks?