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This is simply because of the weight of the water versus the weight of the boat.
The water push upward with a force equal to the weight of the water the boat push away.
It is self stabilizing. The deeper the boat lie, the more water it push away, and the more will the water push back at the boat.
Of course, if you fill the boat, then it will most likely sink, but here again it depends on what material the boat is made of.
If the total volume of materials in boat weigh less than equal volume of water, the boat will still be floating.
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buoyancy and gravity
What force stops things from sinking?
Essentially gravity.
How doboats float without sinking?
Because the mass of the boat is less than the mass of water the boat displaces.
What is the difference between floating and sinking objects and the density of the liquid they are in?
a boat floats
What force keeps objects from sinking in water?
Buoyant force.
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a life boat
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What forces are acting on a sinking ship?
buoyancy and gravity
What force stops things from sinking?
Essentially gravity.
Was the captain aware of the boat sinking?
Eventually, yes.
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When does boat start sinking in water?
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