Question

A ship is much heavier than water, yet it floats on water. Why?

Answer 1

Explanation

1. When a ship is submerged in water, it sinks to a point where the weight of water displaced by its submerged position equals the ship's total weight.
2. Due to the presence of a large amount of air space in it, the average density of ship is lower than water.
3. A huge ship floats because it displaces a large amount of water, creating a large buoyant force to keep it afloat.