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Q: Why do a ship sink if there is a hole in the bottom?
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What has no weight but is heavy enough to sink a ship?

A hole. A hole in the ship's hull can cause it to take on water and eventually sink, even though the hole itself has no weight.


Why did Marco Polo's ship sink?

Polo's ship sank because there was a hole in the bottom and it flooded the ship, but as you can tell Marco Polo didn't drown, only about 20% of his crew did, I hope this helped. :)


A small hole can sink a large ship?

yes


Did Marco Polo's ship sink?

Polo's ship sank because there was a hole in the bottom and it flooded the ship, but as you can tell Marco Polo didn't drown, only about 20% of his crew did, I hope this helped. :)


Did cooks ship sink?

no but it did get a hole in it from the great barrier reef


What carries no weight but can sink a ship?

a hole.


Why is a hole in a ship much more serious if it is closer to the bottom than it is to the surface?

Usually, all the water surrounding a boat is under the boat and not over the boat. A hole on the deck of a ship is nowhere near all the seawater, since the hole is high up there. A hole in the bottom would be like right next to the water, so the water would flow in and slowly fill up the whole ship, making it less buoyant, and then it will sink.


Why is a hole in a ship near the bottom is more dangerous than one nearer the surface?

A hole near the bottom of a ship is more dangerous because it allows water to enter the hull where the weight of the water can cause the ship to sink lower in the water and potentially capsize. This can lead to quicker flooding and a higher risk of the ship sinking compared to a hole nearer the surface where there is less pressure from the water.


Why didn't the titanic sink straight away?

Titanic was a big ship. Even with a big hole in its side, it took awhile for enough water to leak in and sink the ship.


Does a ship wrecked in mid-ocean sink to the bottom or does it remain suspended at some great depth?

A wrecked ship sinks to the bottom of the ocean.


What caused Titanic to flounder?

Titanic struck an iceberg and ripped a hole in the hull, causing the ship to sink.


How did the iceburg sink the titanic ship?

The iceburg made a hole in the sip and water started to leek in the ship then it got filled with water and it split in 2