Why does a ship make of iron float while a sheet of iron sinks? – InterviewSolution

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1.	Why does a ship make of iron float while a sheet of iron sinks?
Answer» The structure of a ship is much bigger than that of iron sheet. When a ship enters in water, it displaces a large volume of water, whereas, the weight of water displaced by an iron sheet is much higher when it enters in water than the ship. As a result, iron sheet sinks, while a ship floats on water.

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