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The Titanic floated because, like all ships, it displaced an amount of water that weighed more than the ship itself did. When it collided with an iceberg and its hull was torn open, water rushed in and weighted the ship down, causing it to sink.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe Titanic was going too fast and it would have taken a long time to turn around. What didn't help was that the waters were so calm that night that there would've been no breaking water at the base of the iceberg and the men in the crow's nest were missing their binoculars. When the Titanic tried to go around the iceberg, the underwater part of the iceberg literally scraped the hull and punctured holes in it. 5 watertight compartments were flooded, but the ship was designed to stay afloat if only a maximum of 4 compartments were breached
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∙ 15y agoIf you mean "Why did" the reason is, when the iceberg struck the ship, it tore a hole in the keel and water leaked in.
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∙ 12y agoBecause ity took awhile for the water to flood the bottom of the ship.
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∙ 12y agoBecause it made a hole in the ship and water came in and it sank.
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Why Titanic ship sink not float?
The titanic did not float because it was only able to float if 4 or less water compartments flooded instead more did and it was to much for the titanic to hold and sadly many people died.
What is the titanic model called that can float and has a switch on the top to turn it on?
it is called TITANIC FLOATABLE MODEL
How long did the titanic float for after it was struck by an iceberg?
About 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Why does the titanic ship float in the waters?
The buoyancy of Titanic, and other large vessels, is a carefully calculated amalgam of air, solid materials (wood or metal) and ballast. Thomas Andrews, who took courses in naval engineering understood this and correctly predicted Titanic's sinking.
In the Titanic what does Rose float off on when the boat sank?
she floated on a piece of wood that probably broke off when the titantic was sinking
Why Titanic ship sink not float?
The titanic did not float because it was only able to float if 4 or less water compartments flooded instead more did and it was to much for the titanic to hold and sadly many people died.
Who was at float on the Titanic?
2223 people
What made the titanic float?
Buoyancy
How does the titanic float on the water?
poorly
Did titanic float sink or neutral?
sink
What is the titanic model called that can float and has a switch on the top to turn it on?
it is called TITANIC FLOATABLE MODEL
How long did the titanic float for after it was struck by an iceberg?
About 2 hours and 40 minutes.
What are some similiarities about the Disney wonder ship and the titanic ship?
They float in water. Or, at least they're suppose to.
How long where they in the water after they hit the iceberg?
Titanic continued to float for two hours and forty minutes after the collision.
What are some examples of a tragic hero?
Leonardo DiCaprio In Titanic - Shouldn't Have Given Up That Float, Jack..
Why does the titanic ship float in the waters?
The buoyancy of Titanic, and other large vessels, is a carefully calculated amalgam of air, solid materials (wood or metal) and ballast. Thomas Andrews, who took courses in naval engineering understood this and correctly predicted Titanic's sinking.
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.
