Question

why iron nail sink in water but a ship does not

Answer 1

HEYA MATE,

HERE IS UR ANSWER.

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✔The iron needle is a compact solid and its density is more than water.

✔Thus, immersed in water it displaces very small amount of water as compared to its own weight and hence sinks in water.

✔The iron ship is Hollow from within and hence its Apparent density is less than that of water.

✔Thus, when in water it displaces more weight of water than its own weight and hence floats on the surface of water

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Answer 2

Hey mate....
@Here is ur answer....
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✔1.The density of nail (as of iron) is much larger than the water. So it sinks easily.
✔2.The weight of the water displaced by the ship is equal to its weight, so it floats.
✔3.Whereas the weight of the water displaced by the iron nail is less than its weight so the iron nail sinks...
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