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it is called buoyancy - search Archimedes principal - any object wholly or partially immersed in a fluid is bouyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object. don't you hate it when you get an answer and it still doesn't make sense! it is actually pretty involved and changes based on type of fluid and density of that fluid and the shape of the object -- maybe a local dive shop could give more detail if the above search doesn't help.
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What can you make a boat out of that will float?
anything you want that can float. You can be creative.
What is the key to making a boat float?
The key to make a boat float is that the boat should weigh less (or have less mass) than the water it displaces.
How do you make paper float?
fowlled it into a sail boat.
What is the best boat shape to make it float?
round
What two forces make a toy boat float?
gravity bouyancy
Can you make a clay boat float?
with proper engineering, anything is possible.
How does the shape make a boat float?
The shape of a boat with a hull that displaces water creates buoyancy. When the boat sits in water, the displaced water exerts an equal and opposite force on the boat, pushing it upwards. This buoyant force allows the boat to float on the water's surface.
Will a boat float on liquid soap?
Yes the boat will float on liquid soap
How can a boat float and don't sink?
because the boat is made out of stuff that can float
What is a boat that can float on water?
wow that's sad a boat that can float is any tye of boat that doesnt have a hole in it
What can you do to make plasticine float?
To make plasticine float, you can shape it into a boat or raft-like structure with a concave base. By redistributing the weight and displacing enough water, the plasticine will float instead of sink.
How do you make metal float but not on water?
I can make a iron nail float. Simply melt some lead and the iron will float on top of the lead. Your question seems to be with regard to how do Boats float and the answer is Bouyancy. The Boat displaces a volume of water and if the weight of the displaced water is less than the weight of the boat, the boat will float.
