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There is air inside the ship's hull below the waterline. This means that the average density (the ship, its cargo, the air in the hull) is less than that of the water being displaced by the hull. If you filled the ship with something heavier (coal, lead pellets), it would reach a point where the average density was greater than the water displaced, and the ship would sink. If a ship gets a hole in its hull, water replaces the air inside and the ship goes down.
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What would happen if a steel ship were not hollow?
If a steel ship were not hollow, it would be much heavier and have a higher overall density. This would make it more difficult for the ship to float and it would likely sink. Hollow spaces in a ship contribute to buoyancy and help the vessel stay afloat by displacing water equal to its weight.
Why can a steel boat float?
density is mass divided by volume. when the same mass of an object has larger volume, i'ts density is relatively smaller. as in the case of a floating steel ship, the overall volume of the ship is large, making its density small. and you all know that if the density of an object is less than the density of water, the object will float.
Why does a steel cube sink in water?
A steel cube sinks in water because steel is denser than water, meaning it displaces less water when submerged. The weight of the steel cube is greater than the buoyant force acting on it, causing it to sink.
Why would a small pebble sink and a steel ship float?
Well, its not the steel in the ship that floats exactly, its the oxygen contained in the ship, the more water something displaces means the more water is pushing it in horizontal direction. and because of the shapes of ships causes it to be pushed up.
Why does an iron ship sink but a lump of iron float?
i believe you mean why does iron sink but the iron boat float. think about a balloon for a moment. if you take an empty balloon you can easily pull it under water, but if you fill the balloon with air and tie it shut, you cannot pull it under water. the same concept applies to the boat. The air inside and around the boat (yes, even if it is completely open with no roof) keeps it afloat
Why will a ship of steel sink while a ship of air wont?
It's possible that a ship of steel will not sink as well. But if it will sink, it would be because the density of steel is greater then the density of water, while air's density is lower then water's.
Why does a ship made of steel float when steel is dense enough to sink in water?
The ship has enough gas in it to keep it afloat.
Why do ships made of steel float instead of of sinking since steel is dencer than water?
I's not sink because see water is less dense than the steel so the ship will not sink instead of floating.
Will a steel ship sink?
If it is damaged, yes.
Why does a ship made of iron and steel do not sink in sea but the same amount in the form of sheet would sink?
The ship is designed to be buoyant in the water. Buoyancy works when the water displaced by the object becomes equal to the force it is putting on the water
What would happen if a steel ship were not hollow?
If a steel ship were not hollow, it would be much heavier and have a higher overall density. This would make it more difficult for the ship to float and it would likely sink. Hollow spaces in a ship contribute to buoyancy and help the vessel stay afloat by displacing water equal to its weight.
Why does a steel ball sink in water but a toy ship made of steel floats?
Density of a steel ball is greater than the den. Of h2o - it sinks similarly den. Of a toy ship is less than the den. Of h2o - it floats
Why ship did not sink in the sea?
Because of buoyancy. Even though the steel of the ship weighs a lot more then water, the ship also has a lot of air in it (the ship is not a solid chuck of steel), the lightness of the air off sets the heaviness of the steel to allow it to float.
Why does a stell block sink in water but not a steel ship?
A solid steel block sinks in water because its density is greater than that of water. However, a steel ship is designed with a shape that allows it to displace enough water to create a buoyant force greater than its weight, allowing it to float. The overall density of the ship is less than that of water, allowing it to stay afloat.
Why does a solid piece of clay sink while clay boat can be made to float?
The clay boat (like a steel ship) displaces its own weight in the water. So, as long as the sides of the clay boat (or steel ship) is above the water level, it will float. A solid piece of clay will (like a stone) sink immediately.
Why do ships float on water but steel needles sink?
Buoyancy is based on average density, not the weight of the ship's hull. As it lowers into the water, the water displaced is lighter than the hull, but much heavier than the airinside the ship's hull. As long as the combined weight of the ship and its cargo is less than the water displaced by the hull, it will float. If, however, water fills the ship instead of air, the ship (as we all know) will sink.
Is steel lighter when in the water?
No, steel is not lighter when in water. Steel is denser than water, so it will sink in water rather than float. The weight of the steel displaces an amount of water equal to its weight, making it sink.
