+Archimedes' Principle describes the upward [buoyant force](/wiki/buoyant_force) exerted on an object fully or partially submerged in a fluid, equal to the weight of the fluid it displaces. This elegant concept reveals why objects float or sink, foundational to [fluid mechanics](/wiki/fluid_mechanics).
+## See also
+- [Buoyancy](/wiki/buoyancy)
+- [Density](/wiki/density)
+- [Hydrostatics](/wiki/hydrostatics)