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Mechanical Properties of Fluids

Why does the ship rise as it enters the sea from river?

The density of sea water is greater than the river water. Therefore, to balance the weight of ship, the volume of sea water displaced by the ship will be less than that of the river water. Hence on entering the sea from river the ship rises a little.

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A boat floating in a water tank is carrying a number of large stones. If the stones are unloaded into water, what will happen to the water level?

An ice piece floats in a glass of water. How does the level change when whole of ice melts?

Ships are made up of metals whose densities are more than density of water. Even then the ships float in water. Explain why.

The force required by a man to move his limbs immersed in water is smaller than the force for the same movement in air. Why?

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