Why can boats float on water?

BrainStuff

English - March 04, 2009 18:00 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MB - ★★★★ - 1.6K ratings
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If a boat weighs 1,000 pounds, it will sink into the water until it displaces 1,000 pounds of water. Tune in to learn how the shape of a boat allows it to displace enough water to float in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

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