Explain why a ship made up of steel floats on water but a steel needle sinks
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well this is due to buoyant force exerted by water on ship.
You must be aware that
P= F/A
needle gives very small area of contact, so applies more pressure than the ship.
You must be aware that
P= F/A
needle gives very small area of contact, so applies more pressure than the ship.
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ships density is less as comparison to needle . Due to low density buoyant force reacts more on the ship
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