Understanding Buoyancy: Weight of Displaced Water vs. Weight of Submerged Boat

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The discussion clarifies that when a boat is floating, the weight of the water displaced is equal to the weight of the entire boat, not just the submerged portion. This principle is rooted in Archimedes' principle, which states that the buoyant force on a submerged object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by that object. Therefore, for a boat to float, the weight of the displaced water must match the total weight of the boat.

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My question is when a boat is floating on top of the water is the weight of water that is being displaced greater than the weight of the entire boat, or just the portion that is submerged?
 
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It is equal to the weight of the entire boat.
 

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