A ball is held submerged just below the water surface in a vessel. It is then taken to a deeper point inside water. Will the force needed to hold the ball now as compared to when it was just below the surface greater, less or equal?

Explanation

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the forces acting on the ball when it is submerged just below the water surface and when it is taken to a deeper point in the water.

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Identify the Forces Acting on the Ball**:
- When the ball is submerged, two main forces act on it:
- The weight of the ball (\( W \)) acting downward.
- The buoyant force (\( B \)) acting upward.
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