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Why didn't the titanic sink straight away?
Titanic was a big ship. Even with a big hole in its side, it took awhile for enough water to leak in and sink the ship.
Would an iron ship with a hole in it sink faster then a wooden ship with a hole in it?
yes it would be cause its heavier than wood. im only a very smart kid writing this so dont judge me if this is wrong...
Where were the poor passengers on the Titanic?
they were on the very bottom of the ship and when it started to sink, they were locked in so they couldn't get off the boat
What caused the ship to sink?
If a ship has no buoyancy, then it will sink. In the tragedy of the RMS Titanic, the ship sank due to a collision with an iceberg, which ripped through the underside of the boat. Also the fact that they were going at an incredibly slow speed.
Which part of the ship sink first?
The prow; the front of the ship.
Why did Marco Polo's ship sink?
Polo's ship sank because there was a hole in the bottom and it flooded the ship, but as you can tell Marco Polo didn't drown, only about 20% of his crew did, I hope this helped. :)
A small hole can sink a large ship?
yes
Did Marco Polo's ship sink?
Polo's ship sank because there was a hole in the bottom and it flooded the ship, but as you can tell Marco Polo didn't drown, only about 20% of his crew did, I hope this helped. :)
Did cooks ship sink?
no but it did get a hole in it from the great barrier reef
What carries no weight but can sink a ship?
a hole.
Why is a hole in a ship much more serious if it is closer to the bottom than it is to the surface?
Usually, all the water surrounding a boat is under the boat and not over the boat. A hole on the deck of a ship is nowhere near all the seawater, since the hole is high up there. A hole in the bottom would be like right next to the water, so the water would flow in and slowly fill up the whole ship, making it less buoyant, and then it will sink.
Why is a hole in a ship near the bottom is more dangerous than one nearer the surface?
A hole near the bottom of a ship is more dangerous because it allows water to enter the hull where the weight of the water can cause the ship to sink lower in the water and potentially capsize. This can lead to quicker flooding and a higher risk of the ship sinking compared to a hole nearer the surface where there is less pressure from the water.
Does mass alone determine whether an object will float or sink Explain?
No. The relationship between mass and displacement does. Think about ships and boats. If had a big block of steel with the same mass a cargo ship and put it in the water, then it would sink. The ship is shaped so that it displaces enough water to keep itself afloat. If you cut a hole in the bottom of the ship, and then weld that material the side of it, then you haven't changed the mass of it, but it will sink.
Why didn't the titanic sink straight away?
Titanic was a big ship. Even with a big hole in its side, it took awhile for enough water to leak in and sink the ship.
Does a ship wrecked in mid-ocean sink to the bottom or does it remain suspended at some great depth?
A wrecked ship sinks to the bottom of the ocean.
What caused Titanic to flounder?
Titanic struck an iceberg and ripped a hole in the hull, causing the ship to sink.
How did the iceburg sink the titanic ship?
The iceburg made a hole in the sip and water started to leek in the ship then it got filled with water and it split in 2
