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Why does the buoyant force keep a ship floating?
The buoyant force on a ship (or any object in a liquid) is equal to the weight of the water the displaces. If this force is greater than the weight of the ship, it will stay afloat.
Is it possible to stay afloat in water for long periods of time with clothes on?
It is impossible
Why can a cruise ship stay a float in the ocean when it is more dense than water?
It is not more dense than water. Density is mass/volume; although made of materials heavier than water its enclosed volume is so high that its density is lower than water.
Does buoyancy help people stay on the ground?
No, it does not. Buoyancy keeps things afloat in water.
What makes a balloon float on water?
The fact that the balloon is so light allows it to stay afloat,
Why did the water - tight compartments not stop the ship from sinking?
The ship was designed and built to stay afloat if four watertight compartments were breached, but the iceberg breached five compartments, so the ship couldn't stay afloat
Why dosent a ship sink?
The bouyancy of the vessel keeps it afloat. As long as the force of bouyancy is larger then the mass of the ship it will stay afloat.
How do war ships stay afloat?
They stay afloat the same way any ship stays afloat. The displacement of the vessel has to be less then the amount of water being displaced. The armaments have to be carefully planned to make sure that things don't get too heavy. And the balance and location have to considered as well, to make sure the ship doesn't roll over.
Why does the buoyant force keep a ship floating?
The buoyant force on a ship (or any object in a liquid) is equal to the weight of the water the displaces. If this force is greater than the weight of the ship, it will stay afloat.
How does ship stay afloat?
The ship floats because of its large volume which displaces an amount of water that is more than its weight. That creates an upward force called buoyant force which keeps the ship on the surface.
Is it possible to stay afloat in water for long periods of time with clothes on?
It is impossible
Why can a cruise ship stay a float in the ocean when it is more dense than water?
It is not more dense than water. Density is mass/volume; although made of materials heavier than water its enclosed volume is so high that its density is lower than water.
How many of the Titanic's water tight compartments could be full and the ship still stay afloat?
Titanic's master builder, Thomas Andrews, had taken courses in naval architecture and ensured that Titanic could stay afloat with up to four compartments flooded.
How does the titanic stay afloat although it is heavy?
Because the water pushes the boat up and the weight pushes the boat down so that it stay afloat
What will happen if a cork is placed in water?
The cork will stay afloat
How does water hyacinth survive?
The water hyacinth and duckweed are plants that stay afloat in water.
What is the different between water lettuce and water hyacinth able to stay afloat in water?
they float
