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How many pennies can fit in a aluminum foil boat until it sinks?
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∙ 11y ago
it can hold 50 pennies depending on the base of the boat and also depenidng on the sides now if you have a 20 by 20 then may be a 100 or 150 pennies it may hold
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∙ 13y ago
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What is aluminum skiff?
A skiff is a small boat - so an aluminum skiff is a small boat with an aluminum hull.
Does the boat sinks faster in hot water or cold water?
hot
How many pennies can a tin foil boat carry?
Depends on how big you make it.
How do you fold foil so that the pennies will stay on the foil without making it sink?
Make a boat (see Curious George Rides a Bike) or a simple box with four sides and a bottom
Approximately how long will this person have to sit in the boat until the next high tide occurs and the person can leave the bay?
6 hours
What is the best design for an aluminum foil boat to hold pennies?
A design with a wide base and tall walls is desirable for an aluminum foil boat. You want enough surface area supporting the pennies so they will keep floating and to not compromise that for wall height to keep water from enter your vessel.
Which shape of aluminum foil is the best for holding 10 pennies without sinking the ball or boat?
Make a Submarine
How many pennies will make a aluminum boat sink?
Only one penny is required, if it is moving fast enough to puncture the hull. If you are talking about the weight of the pennies, then aluminum boats come in various sizes, so they do not all have the same penny carrying capacity. A ten foot long aluminum rowboat can carry a million pennies without sinking. Try it.
What boat will hold more pennies?
circle boat
What is aluminum skiff?
A skiff is a small boat - so an aluminum skiff is a small boat with an aluminum hull.
What is a hull on a boat?
The hull on a boat is the body of it. It is watertight so that no water leaks in and sinks the boat.
What is the width of a 12 foot aluminum boat?
width of 12 foot aluminum boat
How many pennies does it take to sink the aluminum size 10 centimeters?
The question depends on what the aluminium is floating in. It is denser than water so will sink a block will sink in water without any pennies. If, on the other hand, it is shaped (like a boat) then the number of pennies required will depend on the shape.
How much weight can a boat hold before it sinks?
It depends on the size of the boat.
What is the best shape for an aluminum boat that holds the most amount of pennies whilst staying buoyant?
I would think a canoe or a cruise boat because a canoe can keep level while a triangle or other shapes might tip over due to unbalance. However a cruise-ship is deep and would hold more pennies.
How do you estimate the number of persons allowed on a boat?
If the boat sinks, too many people are on it.
What is the name of James Cameron's movie about a boat that sinks?
Titanic
