When a ship enters from sea to river it:

Rises up

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Sinks totally

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Stops moving

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Sinks a little

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The correct option is D
Sinks a little

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A loaded cargo ship sails from sea water to river water ? State and explain your observation.

Explain the following :
(a) Icebergs floating in sea are dangerous for ships.
(b) An egg sinks in fresh water, but floats in a strong salt solution.
(c) A toy balloon filled with hydrogen rises to the ceiling, but if filled with carbon dioxide sinks to the floor.
(d) As a ship in harbour is being unloaded, it slowly rises higher in water.
(e) A balloon filled with hydrogen rises to a certain height and then stops rising further.
(f) A ship submerges more as it sails from sea water to river water.

Give scientific reasons;

(1) The ships entering fresh water from sea water sink to a greater extent.

(2) The cutting edges of tools like knives, blades etc are provided with sharp edges.

Q. Why does a ship rise up in the water when it passes from a river to the sea?

A ship begins to submerge more as it sails from sea water to river water.

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When a ship enters from sea to river it:

The correct option is D Sinks a little

The correct option is D
Sinks a little