A rectangular block of wood floats in a beaker of water. A block of lead, of exactly the same dimensions as the block of wood, is placed in the same beaker and sinks to the bottom.

Which block experiences the largest buoyant force?

1. The wooden block
2. The lead block
3. The forces are equal
4. Can't tell

Which block displaces more water? The lead block. The buoyant force equals the weight of the displaced fluid, so the lead block experiences the largest buoyant force.