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25 February, 14:10

Explain why a steel block sinks but a steel ship floats

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  1. 25 February, 14:21
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    Fluids exert forces on objects because of many molecules of the fluid that continuously collide with the surfaces of the object immersed in the fluid ... A steel boat floats on water but a steel block does not because the block has more weight than the steel boat due to the buoyant force.
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