When an object is placed in water, there are two primary forces acting on it. The force of gravity yields a downward force and a buoyancy forceyields an upward force. The gravitational force is determined by the object's weight, and the buoyancy force is determined by the weight of the water displaced by the object when it is placed in water (Archimedes' Principle).
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