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Two spheres are made of wood - the first is a variety of wood whose density is equal to that of water, while the second is of a variety whose density is greater than that of water. These spheres have the same volume - and the first remains wherever it is placed in the water, so it is effectively suspended in mid-water. The second rests on the bottom, being more dense than water. Compare the buoyant force on the two spheres.