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because a ship has a wider area to spread it`s surface on and a needle does not because a ship has a wider area to spread it`s surface on and a needle does not

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A steel needle sinks in h20 but a steel ship floats?

The needle is solid, it's density higher than water's. The ship is hollow, its overall density lower than water's.


Why do needle sinks in water but ship floats?

Whether something sinks when it's placed on water is determined by the amount (weight) of water that it displaces. The needle, being small in size and relatively high in mass (relative to its size), displaces very little water when it is placed on the surface. The weight of the needle will be more than the weight of the water that it displaces and the needle will sink. The ship, though many times heavier than the needle, will displace alot more water than the needle. The ship will float if the weight of the displaced water is more than the weight of the ship.


Why does needle drown in water while ship does not?

Mass per surface area. A needle has a very small surface area thereby it can't displace its mass in water very well, while a ship has a very large surface area allowing it to push on a large volume of water to support its mass. A needle is like a sharp knife and a ship is like a very dull knife. By the way if you are very careful while placing you can get a needle to float on water.


Why does a ship made of steel float while a needle sinks?

A ship made of steel floats because it has a hollow structure that displaces enough water to create buoyant force greater than its weight. A needle sinks because its density is greater than that of water, so it does not displace enough water to generate enough buoyant force to support its weight.


Where did Sebastian Cabot go to?

he went to america then to asia in is ship and then drowned in the pacific after his ship sank


Did Giovanni accomplish his goal?

no he sunk the ship and they all drowned


What can't be burnt in a fire or drowned in water?

A shadow cannot be burnt in a fire or drowned in water.


Did Giovanni verrazano accomplish his goal?

no he sunk the ship and they all drowned


Why the ship does not sink and a needle sinks?

A ship floats because it displaces a volume of water that is equal to the weight of the ship. The shape and material of the ship help distribute its weight and create buoyancy. On the other hand, a needle sinks because its weight is greater than the buoyant force it generates in water due to its small size and density.


Why Titanic drowned?

it crashed into an iceberg and the ship sank


Did thomas Andrews survive?

no , he did not he drowned as the ship sank and his body was never found


How many passengers died on the samtampa?

There were no passengers on the SAMTAMPA - she was a cargo ship in ballast. Her crew of 39 were all drowned. The eight crew of the Mumbles Lifeboat also drowned when the boat capsized during its attempt to reach the ship.