Water with the same volume of the boat weighs more than the boat, so it rises above the water.

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Why dont boats sink?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 10/22/2022

Boats displace water (push it out of the way). The boat weighs less than the water it displaces, so it floats on top. If the boat weighed more than the water is displaces, it would sink- which is how a submarine goes under water.

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∙ 14y ago

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