Why Heavy Objects Float — And Light Ones Sink | Archimedes Explained

Which sinks faster: an empty can or a half-filled one? Can an object denser than water be made to float? These questions seem simple — until physics breaks your intuition. In this video, we go beyond the textbook version of Archimedes’ principle and examine buoyancy through real paradoxes, not formulas memorized in school. You’ll see: – why weight alone doesn’t determine sinking speed – how mass, volume, and drag interact – why density of a material is not the same as floating behavior – how ships, fish, and submarines exploit buoyancy This is physics for people who want to understand, not just remember.