Imagine holding two identical bricks under water. Brick A is just beneath the surface of the water, while brick B is at a greater depth. What is the force needed to hold brick B in place? (Assume the density of water doesn't change with height.) a) the same as b) larger c) smaller than the force required to hold brick A in place.
The brick's mass, helps to hold it under the water but brick A is being held up. If you dropped the brick, it would sink to the bottom. You need a stronger force to hold it up.