An empty floating boat interacts gravitationally with the earth. A different interaction with something else keeps the boat from responding to the gravitational interaction by sinking.
-What is the other object that interacts with the boat?

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The water provides buoyant force that counteracts the gravitational pull of the Earth, keeping the boat afloat. This is due to the principle of buoyancy, where the water exerts an upward force on the boat.

An Empty Floating Boat Interacts Gravitationally with the Earth