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Archimedes principle states that the volume water displaced is equal to your weight; for a small total volume of water it will overflow; but in a lake where the total volume is huge the volume displaced by your weight is spread out over such a large volume you cannot notice the change

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Q: When you step into a very full bath or hot tub sometimes the water overflows. But when you step into a lake and swim you don't notice the level of the water rise at all. Explain why this is.?
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