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Why do boats float but humans don't?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 12/20/2022

Actually, humans do float. It's just that some of your clothes weigh you down.

For the reason on why boats float, it is because the water is denser than the boat filled with air. If you fill a boat with water, then it will sink.

Wiki User

∙ 15y ago

What else can I help you with?

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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.

Do planes fly?

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Becuase they float off of smelly cheesey farts

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To float in the water.

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displacement

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it floats because of its wood wood is waterproof which makes it float