Submitted by wr0ttit t3_zrgmqk in askscience
bdrwr t1_j169kh9 wrote
The buoyant force in a liquid is equal to the weight of the displaced liquid. A bigger volume has the potential to displace more liquid. The answer to both of your questions is yes: in both cases, the volume increases, displacing more water and increasing the buoyant force, while mass remains constant. Eventually the buoyant force surpasses the weight of the object and it'll start floating.
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