Question 1 Report
A hollow steel ship floats even though steel is far denser than water. Which statement explains this best?
The correct answer is A (the ship's shape encloses air, so its average density is less than that of water). The hollow hull traps a large volume of air, so the ship's total mass divided by its total volume falls below the density of water, letting it float. Steel is denser than water, not the reverse, the ship still has weight, and the steel itself does not change density.
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