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If an object is floating in water does that mean that the weight is zero?
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If an object is floating in water does that mean that the weight is zero?

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Nope. It means that the density of the object is less than the density of the water it's in, making it float. Conversely, if the density of an object is greater than the density of the water it's in, then the object will sink. :) 
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