Why does a block of wood held under water rise to the surface when released ?
Since the weight of the block of wood is not heavier the weight of an equivalent volume of water. So when it is totally submerged in water, the upward buoyant force on it is more than the gravitational force on it downward. Consequently, the block rise to the surface.
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