Physics, asked by eelamscmshah, 1 year ago

Why is it that an iron nail sinks whereas a ship floats in water? Please explain.

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Answered by hardiksingh

because of its shape iron nail sinks

Answered by naqi

the iron nail has a surface area that is very small as compared to that of a ship's base and you might have learnt that pressure is inversely proportional to area.

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