Here's why:
* Buoyant Force: This is the upward force exerted by a fluid (liquid or gas) on an object immersed in it. The buoyant force is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
* Force of Gravity: This is the downward force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth.
Equilibrium: When these two forces are equal, they cancel each other out. This means:
* The object is no longer accelerating downwards due to gravity.
* The object is also not sinking further into the fluid.
Therefore, the object will remain in a stable position, neither sinking nor rising – it will float.
