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   ocr: GLOSSARY ARCHIMEDES PRINCIPLE When an object is submerged in water or surrounded by air, gravity tries to pull the displaced fluid back into place. This produces ai force, called upthrust, on the object, giving it buoyancy. If the upthrust is greater than the weight of the object, it floats upward. SEE ALSO