Science

• What happens to the forces acting on an object that floats?

  They are balanced.
• What does the upthrust force equal when an object floats?

  The weight of the object.
• What will a Newton meter read when an object floats?


  Zero newtons.
• What occurs when an object sinks in water?

  The upthrust force is smaller than the weight.
• How does the reading on a Newton meter change when an object is submerged in water?

  It will be less than the weight in air.
• What can be inferred if the Newton meter measures less when an object is in water?

  The object is experiencing upthrust.