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Will my life jacket float if im 10 pounds over the limite of weight?
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Your life jacket should hold you up, normally they have a over the limit weight on them.
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What are the disadvantages of swimming in a life jacket?
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How many liters of air is required to float X amount of pounds on water?
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What are the principals on boats that float?
Any object which displaces an amount of liquid equal in weight to it's weight will float.
Weight and mass are essentially the same measurements?
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Why do markers float?
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If an objects weight is less than the boyant force will sink or float?
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