how do ships float?

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how do ships float?

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Ship is made of steel. Steel is heavy, thus it will sink

Now we make a steel box with open top.

If the weight of the empty space (when filled with water) is more than the steel box, it will sink. But it’s currently empty, so it’s full of air. And air is lighter than water. So, air, with the steel box, floats

Now you have your ship

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