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Grade 12th pass9 grade science

20. Why does a block of plastic released under water come up to the surface of water?

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5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years ago
Two forces act on an object immersed in water. One is the gravitational force, which pulls the object downwards, and the other is the buoyant force, which pushes the object upwards. If the upward buoyant force is greater than the downward gravitational force, then the object comes up to the surface of the water as soon as it is released within water. Due to this reason, a block of plastic released under water comes up to the surface of the water.