Question

A ship is loaded in sea water to maximum capacity. What will happen if this ship is moved to river water? Why?

Answer 1

1. The density of seawater is more than the density of river water.
2. So river water offers less upthrust to the ship as compared to seawater.
3. Thus, if a ship is loaded in river water to maximum capacity, it will sink because weight of the ship will exceed the upthrust.