Question

You are the captain of a fully loaded ship sailing from warm tropical waters into the cold North Atlantic. As you sail north, will you need to dump some of you ballast water so that the ship can travel safely? Explain!

Answer 1

Explanation:

Water gets less dense as it gets colder. That's why ice floats. As the ship moves into the cold water, it starts to sink. You dump the ballast to make the ship lighter and more buoyant.

High displacement is pretty much the definition of a boat. I'm a bit confused by the question. Maybe you can add more info?

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Answer 2

Answer:

Water gets less dense as it gets colder. That's why ice floats. As the ship moves into the cold water, it starts to sink. You dump the ballast to make the ship lighter and more buoyant.