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Forces on a ball sinking through water

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scarlettjazz

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For a ball sinking through water, what are the forces acting on it? (assume not at terminal velocity)
Can you please give me the equation for the forces too, like w=mg. Thanks!

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Drake Glau

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Umm gravity, buoyancy. I think that's it to be honest.
Gravity would be f=ma where a=9.18 and m=mass of ball.
I don't know buoyancy...