When the titanic hit the iceberg why didn't the iceberg sink?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/18/2019

Icebergs are huge masses of floating ice, and only about one-tenth of their volume is above water. The iceberg hit by Titanic likely had 100 times the ship's mass or more, and in any event would not "sink" under any circumstances.

Wiki User

∙ 13y ago

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What causeed the Titanic to sink?

Titanic hit an iceberg and sank.

What is the time line of the Titanic?

Titanic/HOW/sink/is it hit a iceberg

Did the titanic sink by rocks?

It hit an iceberg.

What material made the Titanic sink?

Ice, in the form of an iceberg Titanic sank after she hit an iceberg

Why did the iceberg make the titanic sink?

Because the Titanic hit the iceberg and the berg ripped a hole in its hull.

Why did the Titanic sink into the sea?

Because it hit an iceberg

What did the titanic hit which eventually caused it to sink?

An iceberg

Was the Titanic the nicest ship?

maybe or no. cause there are lot of ships which is built nicer than titanic. titanic was a nice ship but it hit was hit by an iceberg so it got sink. ships would sink if its hit by an iceberg right?

Did the titanic sink 4 hours after it hit the iceberg?

yes it did

What did the titanic hit when it eventually ca used to sink?

An iceberg.

What did the British passenger ship Titanic hit causing it to sink?

The Titanic struck an iceberg.

How did the titanic sink if it missed the iceberg?

it didn't miss the iceberg. the side of the boat hit and it sunk