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Would dropping an anchor into the water from a boat displace more water than before?
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∙ 15y ago
An old chestnut this one. Whilst in the boat, the anchor displaces its weight in water, when under the water and lying on the bottom, it only displaces its volume. As it is made from iron which is much denser than water, its volume is much less than the volume of water which equals its weight. So it will displace less water than before it is dropped.
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