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Do heavier boats must displace more water than lighter boats to stay afloat?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes, this is exactly correct.
The larger ship has to force more water out of the way because of it's weight, it sits lower in the water because of gravity pulling it down, buoyancy acts in the opposite direction to gravity and keeps the vessel afloat.
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How do boats stay afloat?
To keep a boat afloat, it includes buoyancy. The heavier the boat, the further it shall sink ito the water.boats float because they are lighter than the amout of water that they displace. If you look and a boats shape it is designed to displace alot of water that way it is lighter than that amount of water.
what allows aluminum boats to float?
The boats displace water in such a way that they remain afloat. Hence why most boats have a V hull shape. This allows them to displace the water and remain afloat, if on the other hand you put to much in a boat it will eventually sink.
Heavier boats must displace more water than lighter boats to stay afloat?
Yes. The more water it displaces, the bigger the boat is. More weight distributed over more area means less weight per cubic unit, or per square unit if you're just talking one side.
Where is the Historic River Boats Afloat in Kent Washington located?
The address of the Historic River Boats Afloat is: 21737 96Th Place South, Kent, WA 98031-2022
Does a sixty ton ship mean that it weights sixty tons?
Yes, it does (although if it's only 60 tons, it would hardly qualify as a 'ship'- more of a 'boat'!) All ships & boats displace their own weight in water- so for example, a boat of 60 tons would displace 60 tons of water when it was afloat.
How many tons do you-boats weigh?
Some US Ships displace 104,000 tons with a full load such as the CVNs. Or do you mean U boats that can displace 19,000 tons such as the SSBNs. Or maybe you really mean boats like the RIB at about 1 ton.
Which is heavier fiberglass boats or aluminum boats?
It would depend on the construction of the craft, but as a general rule, the fiberglass boat will be heavier.
Which is better for fishing boats fiberglass or aluminum?
Aluminium is lighter and rides harder,fibreglass is heavier and rides more comfortabley the fish bite the same from both types
Wood boat heavier or fibreglass boat?
Wood boats are way heavier than fibreglass boat because wood boats are highly maneuverable and track well unlike fibreglass boat that has gained in popularity over wood and metal because of the relative simplicity of construction. So it means that the materials being used in contructing a fibreglass boat are lighter materials.
Do boats sink?
Boats can sink. They are usually made of materials that allow them to displace water, and permit them to float. From time to time, that material will break down, and the boat will sink.
How can you do an experiment on what makes boats float?
Boats float because the mass of the water they displace is greater than the mass of the boat. This difference in density creates bouyancy.Read more: What_makes_a_good_boat_float
Why doesn't a ship sink to the bottom of the ocean answer with something about density?
It's buoyancy since the air in the bottom of the ship keeps it afloat. The air is lighter and less dense, so it does not sink into the water. The amount of air must be adequate to the boat's size. Bigger boats need more buoyancy.
