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It does not matter what material a boat is made of. Its mass divided by its volume is how to find out the density of the boat. And with water being 1cm cubed a object has to be smaller than 1 cm cubed to be able to float in fresh water. And with a steel boat, it is very heavy so its mass is a lot but this is why they have to make big boats. A bid boats volume is enormous so in the end its volume is more than its mass so it is under 1 cm cubed so it can float. But it is different in different kind of waters like salty water. That has a density of over 1cm cubed so captains can fill their boat more which adds more mass but is ok as sea water has a higher density. And the dead sea , which has a very high density so humans can float on in it so a boat could fill itself right to the top as the dead sea's density is very high. That is where the plimsoll line comes in as that shows the captain's how much the they can fill their boats before they will sink. So in the end yes a steel boat can float as its density is less than fresh water with means that it will float.
What else can I help you with?
Do boats have to float?
If boats didn't float, they wouldn't be boats, they'd be anchors.
What are advantages for boats?
They float.
What does boats have to do with science?
Science is what can explain how boats float and work.
What makes boats float on water?
Bouyancy is what makes a boat float
Why are boats hollow?
So that they float.
Can iron float in any liquid?
Solid iron will float in liquid mercury. In most liquids it will sink.
Do planes fly?
yes they doscientists have revealed it. Have you tried it it's just like sailing.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Do boats float?no boats don't float, they sail.
Why do fiberglass boats float?
Becuase they float off of smelly cheesey farts
Does iron float in oil?
Iron will float in oil in most cases. However, for iron to float in oil, it must have a density which is lower than the oil.
What are small sail boats prone to do?
Float
What things float then sink?
Boats that get holes in them.
What do you use canal boats for?
To float in the water.
