When people get into a small boat it settles lower in the water and
A)the buoyant force increases as a result of more water being displaced.
B)the net force on the boat again becomes zero.
C)the pressure on the bottom of the boat becomes greater because it is deeper in the water.
D)all of the above.

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When people get into a small boat, it displaces more water, increasing the buoyant force (A). The net force becomes zero as the boat reaches equilibrium (B). The pressure on the bottom increases because the boat is deeper in the water (C).

When People Get into a Small Boat It Settles Lower