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When will an object float in a surrounding fluid?

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  1. Its mass is always small
  2. Its material is always hollow
  3. Its average density is lower

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  1. OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy openstax.org/books/university-physics-volume-1/pages/14-4-archimedes-principle-and-buoyancy Checked 2026-10-10.

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