Why don't ships made of iron sink?

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Problem 10Q

Why don't ships made of iron sink?

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Problem 10Q

Why don't ships made of iron sink?

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Solution 10Q:

        We have to explain the behind non-sinking of the ship, even though they are made up of iron.

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Concept:

        Buoyancy force acting on object immersed inside the liquid depends upon the volume of the liquid displaced by the object.

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