Question

If steel is more dense than lake water, why can a boat float?

The average density of the boat, including the steel and air, is less dense than 1.00 g/cm³.
The average density of the boat, including the steel and air, is more dense than 1.00 g/cm³.
Lake water is more dense than pure water.
Steel has a special ability to float regardless of density.

Answer 1

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There are liquids of different densities together in a container. ... If steel is more dense than lake water, why can a boat float? The average density of the boat, including the steel and air, is less dense than 1.00 g/cm³.