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An object in water displaces its weight in water. If its volume is greater than the volume of water displaced this way, it floats. Ships, despite being made of heavier materials, utilize their size and their relative empty insides to float this way.

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Why does the hull of a ship contain a large volume or air why?

The air in the hull of a ship helps provide buoyancy and keeps the ship floating on the water. It also acts as a buffer to absorb shock and vibrations from waves, providing stability and protecting the structure of the ship. Additionally, the air in the hull can be used as a ballast to help adjust the ship's weight distribution and trim for optimal performance.


Compared with an empty ship would a ship loaded with cargo of foam insulation sink deeper into water or rise in water?

A ship that weighs 1,000 pounds displaces 1,000 pounds of water. Basically you are making a hole in the water that would take 1,000 pounds of water to fill, if it was Jell-o you could see the hole when you took the ship out. If you add 100 pounds of weight to the ship, be it feathers, foam, or lead, it will sink deeper and displace 100 more pounds of water.


When was Floating Seeds Remixed created?

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What is current position of the QE2?

The ocean liner the QE2 has been in Port Rashid, Dubai since April 2010. The ship's ownership 'position' is that she is no longer owned by Cunard, but by Dubai World, the parent company of Nakheel, a major company involved in developing the tourist industry in Dubai. The ship's economic 'position' is uncertain. Plans for utilisation of this massive luxury cruise ship have been put on hold due to the global recession (2007- ).


A ship is floating on a lake Its hold is the interior space beneath its deck the hold is empty and is open to the atmosphere The hull has a hole in it which is below the water line so water leaks?

The leak in the hull will cause water to enter the hold, filling it up. Since the hold is open to the atmosphere, water will continue to fill up the hold until it reaches the same level as the lake. This will cause the ship to sink.

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The ship is in the water?

Yes, the ship is floating in the water.


What is the floating wreckage of a ship?

The floating wreckage of a ship refers to any debris or remnants of a ship that are found floating on the water surface after a ship has sunk or been damaged. This can include items such as wood planks, foam, metal fragments, and other materials that were part of the ship's structure.


What ship was found floating with no sign of crew on the ship?

Mary Celeste


What is the bouyant force acting on a 10-ton ship floating in the ocean?

The buoyant force acting on the ship is equal to the weight of the water displaced by the ship. Since the ship is floating, the buoyant force is equal to the weight of the ship. In this case, the buoyant force is 10 tons.


What is differencies between warship and ship?

A warship is a ship for fighting. A ship is any self-propelled floating vessel.


Which of these is an example of free fall?

an astronaut floating in a space ship


Are all floating structures at sea considered a ship?

ty


Are floating structure at sea called a ship?

Yes, it is true.


What is an ocean greyhound?

An ocean greyhound is a cruise ship or passenger ship. Synonyms for ocean greyhound are: floating hotel, floating palace, liner, luxury liner, ocean liner, passenger steamer


Why is the uss Arizona floating?

ITS NOT! The USS Arizona sunk on December 7 1941. The way you think its floating is its a totally different battleship. the ship that is floating is the USS Missouri.


How does a ship floating on water move?

Engine. Oars. Sails. Towrope


How is it possible for a ship to be floating in the air?

A ship can float in the air using a concept called buoyancy, which is the ability of an object to float in a fluid. By displacing enough air with its volume, a ship can generate enough lift to stay airborne. This is similar to how a boat floats on water, but in this case, the ship is floating in the air instead.