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It depends on the density of a substance, if it can float or not. If its mass per volume is less than the one of water, it floats. That means overall that the same volume of water would have a bigger weight than the one of the ship... and it floats... By the way: The volume of water the ship pushes away (under the water line) while floating, has just the weight of the ship. So if you're talking about a certain water deplacement of a ship, you're actually talking about the ship's weight ;-). Vic
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt can do so, because a ship is lighter than the weight of the water it displaces. As it displaces water, the pressure upwards maintains its buoyancy. Ultimately, if a ship displaces the amount of water just about equal to the weight of the ship, it will remain buoyant. However, if the ship is heavier than the water it displaces, then it will sink. This is famously known as the Archimedes Principle.
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∙ 14y agoIt is because the weight of the vessel and oil is less than the weight of the volume of water it displaces.
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Would a large metal ship float in the same volume of fresh water?
Metal ships are built to float.
How does the Oasis of the Sea cruise ship float?
boyancy in the hull of the ship
Why does ship float on sea?
An object will float on water if it has less density than the water.
What is a sea going vessel?
its anything that can float in sea like a submarine,ship, yacht etc
Which sea would a ship float best in?
A sea comprised of liquid, with the greatest possible density.
Why ships floating in the sea?
ship float in the sea because water has less density than any substance ship has much weight and thatswhy it sinks
How does a ship made of metal float?
"average density" You must combine the weight of the metal hull with that of the air contained within it.
Can metal ships float?
It depends. A steel ship will float just fine, so will an iron one(i.e. Old Ironsides). It all depends on the size, weight, and buoyancy of the ship.
Is mercury sink or float if you placed in sea water?
Mercury is a heavy metal, it will sink in sea water.
Why does a ship made of steel float while a needle sinks?
A needle is fully metal whereas a ship is hollow so it floats
Explain why a ship that is mostly made of metal float on the water?
It displaces water and is filled with air.
Why in dead sea ship float easily?
The water of the Dead Sea is unusually salty (even for a sea) and hence, it is also unusually dense.
