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Why is a hole in a ship near the bottom is more dangerous than one nearer the surface?
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∙ 13y ago
The water pressure increases with depth,
thus water comes in faster through a hole the deeper it is.
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∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoin the bottom the water can flood the ship and the deeper you go the higher the water pressure and the water can make the hole bigger
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