0
Why does a heavy steel ship float but a small steel ball bearing sink?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
A ship displaces a greater mass of water than its volume in water would make up, thereby, it weighs less than the volume of water it displaces and so it floats. A solid steel ball however displaces a lesser mass of water than its volume in water and would, thereby, weigh more than its equivalent volume of water and so it would sink.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
A heavy steel ship can float because it is designed in a way that allows it to displace a large volume of water, which creates an upward buoyant force greater than its weight. On the other hand, a small steel ball bearing sinks because it is not able to displace enough water to generate an upward buoyant force greater than its own weight. Therefore, the relative buoyant forces are different, resulting in the ship floating and the ball bearing sinking.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Why can big heavy steel ships float on water?
a big heavy steel ship floats on water because the volume is mostly air. trust me its true.
Will a steel bar float in water?
I think it can float on water.
Does steel cans float?
no since alunimum floats steel does not
Does steel pin float on saline water?
yes, it does
When would the density of an object float in liquid water?
The density is not directly relevant. Otherwise, ship made of steel would not float on water.
Could steel float on water?
No it is to heavy
Why can big heavy steel ships float on water?
a big heavy steel ship floats on water because the volume is mostly air. trust me its true.
Why won't steel marbles help you float?
Because, your body weight is to heavy for steel to Carrie on water, and they will role away.
Whats Volume of a small 10 g stainless steel ball bearing?
1.3 cm3
How does the shape of a steel ship allowed to ship to float?
small water displacment compared to ships size
How does the ship of a steel ship allow the ship to float?
small water displacment compared to ships size
Is steel heavy?
Yes, steel is heavy.
What is the bearing capacity of 20 mm steel plate?
what is the bearing cpacity of 50 mm steel plate
Will a steel bar float in water?
I think it can float on water.
Why would a solid steel marble sink and a steel bowl float in a bathtub of water?
it is hollow so it will float
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.
Does steel cans float?
no since alunimum floats steel does not
