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How does the shape make a boat float?
The shape of a boat with a hull that displaces water creates buoyancy. When the boat sits in water, the displaced water exerts an equal and opposite force on the boat, pushing it upwards. This buoyant force allows the boat to float on the water's surface.
What can you do to make plasticine float?
To make plasticine float, you can shape it into a boat or raft-like structure with a concave base. By redistributing the weight and displacing enough water, the plasticine will float instead of sink.
Do material and shape affect buoyancy of a toy boat?
Yes it does because depending on the materials of the boat and how much their mass is can change the buoyancy of the toy boat. Boat can be designed to have less volume in order for it to have less density and be able to float. So if the material's mass is alot if can make the boat sink. If the material's mass is not alot then it can help the boat float. If the shape is designed to have more volume than mass it will float. If not then it will sink.
Five ways how to make a plasticine float?
Increase its volume by adding more plasticine. Shape it into a hollow, buoyant structure like a boat or raft. Use a light material, like a small piece of foam, to help it float. Mold the plasticine into a ball shape, which can displace water and float. Create an air pocket within the plasticine to increase its buoyancy.
Does silver float?
No gold is more dense than water so it sinks and in the gold rush in Cali they paned underwater
How do you make sticky tack float?
It would probably work if you molded it into the shape of a boat though I've never tried......
What can you make a boat out of that will float?
anything you want that can float. You can be creative.
What is the best material to make a putt putt boat out of?
Any material that will float, such as wood or plastic.
What is the key to making a boat float?
The key to make a boat float is that the boat should weigh less (or have less mass) than the water it displaces.
What is the shape of a boat if you want to make a boat?
well if you want to make a boat the boat shape is a hexagon but you got to slice the hexagon into half.
What are the best materials for a boat to float?
Fibre glass is a good material to make boats it is a mixture of glass and plastic.
How does an objects size and shape affect buoyancy?
Well, buoyancy is capacity to float in liquid. So the object needs to have air to make it float an example for an boat the Titanic for example was really heavy it was made out of steel so it had air in the bottom to make the ship float.
