Class 11PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsBuoyancy, Archimedes' Principle and Laws of Floatation
MediumWhy does a ship made of iron float while a piece of iron sinks in water?
(N/A) According to Archimedes' principle,an object floats if the weight of the liquid it displaces is equal to its own weight.
$1$. $A$ piece of iron has a small volume,so the weight of the water it displaces is less than its own weight,causing it to sink.
$2$. $A$ ship is designed with a large hollow structure,which increases its volume significantly. This allows the ship to displace a volume of water whose weight is equal to the total weight of the ship,satisfying the condition for flotation.
$1$. $A$ piece of iron has a small volume,so the weight of the water it displaces is less than its own weight,causing it to sink.
$2$. $A$ ship is designed with a large hollow structure,which increases its volume significantly. This allows the ship to displace a volume of water whose weight is equal to the total weight of the ship,satisfying the condition for flotation.
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