Floating bodies
Fill the overflow can with water and let it run out unless the surface is level with the spout. Select a piece of wood that floats half or more submerged in the overflow can. Weigh the piece of wood on a spring balance. Weigh the catch bucket. Place the catch bucket under the spout. Put the wood block in the over- flow can and note the balance reading. Search the weight of the displaced water by subtracting the weight of the catch bucket from the total weight of catch bucket and water. How does the weight of the floating piece of wood compare with that of the water it displaces?