answersLogoWhite

0

Because the ship is not made up of pure metal; it has many empty spaces (with air) in between.

User Avatar

Wiki User

∙ 16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Natural Sciences
Related Questions

What density does an object have to have to sink in water?

A density greater than that of water (which varies with temperature).


If an object 's density is greater than the density of a fluid it?

It will sink in the fluid. It will sink in the fluid.


Will a density of 2.7 float?

Is this the density of a liquid or an object? If this is the density of a liquid and you want to make an object float, than the density of the object should be less than 2.7. If this is the density of an object you are trying to make float, than the density of the liquid should be greater than 2.7.


How is density related to floating?

You must compare the densities of the object and whatever substance you are putting it in. If the density of an object is greater than the substance it is in, then the object will not float on the surfaceRead more: Which_law_tells_you_if_a_object_will_float_or_sink


What is the relationship with a floating object and density?

The density of an object is related to the density of the fluid it is in because if the density of the object is less than the fluid than it will float. If this density of the object is greater than the density of the fluid it will sink to the bottom.


An object will sink in a liquid if the density of the object is greater than that of the liquid. the mass of a sphere is 9.83g. if the volume of this sphere is less than blank cm3 then the sphere will?

If the volume of the sphere is less than 1 cm3, then the sphere will sink in the liquid as its density is greater than that of the liquid.


Why does seawater have a greater buoyant force than fresh water?

Seawater has a greater buoyant force than fresh water because seawater has a higher density than fresh water therefore the buoyancy is higher. *Improved* This happens because when water mixes with the salt in sea water, the density changes to the average density which is around 1.55 g/mL (Average density is the density of different materials put to together )


How do things sink and float?

it depends on the density of the object and the density of the liquid that it's in. if the density of the object is greater than the density of the liquid, then the object will sink. if the density of the object is lesser than the density of the liquid, the object will float.


Explain how an increase in population density allows disease to have a greater influence in regulating population size?

When a population increases, there is greater potential for influences such as disease to have a greater impact on the population. The total numbers of people affected will be greater than in a smaller population.


How does density affect buoyancy?

Ignoring shapes (using cubes), density (mass/volume) greater than "water" means it sinks. The floating object displaces its weight of the buoyant "object" (water, etc.)when it floats, but displaces its volume when it sinks.


How do you make things float?

You can't make things float, things float by it's self's it's density is lower than 1 it can float, if it's density is greater than 1 it can't float.


Is Mercury heavier than water?

Yes, Mercury is heavier than water. Mercury has a density of 13.6 g/cm³, which is much greater than the density of water at 1 g/cm³.