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Answer to: Why does a ship made of iron and steel float in water whereas a small piece of iron sinks in it?

A ship made of iron and steel is a hollow object which contains a lot of air in it. Due to the presence of a lot of air in it, the average density of ...

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Answer to: Explain why, buildings and dams have wide foundations.

The foundations of buildings and dams are laid on a large area of ground so that the weight of the building or dam produces less pressure on the groun...

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Answer to: Explain why, a nail has a pointed tip.

A nail has a pointed tip, so that when it is hammered, the force of hammer is transferred to a very small area of wood creating a large pressure which...

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Answer to: Use your ideas about pressure to explain why it is easier to walk on soft sand if you have flat shoes rather than shoes with sharp heels.

Flat shoes have greater area in contact with the soft sand as compared to heels. Due to this, there is less pressure on soft sand because of which the...

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Answer to: Explain why, when a person stands on a cushion, the depression is much more than when he lies down on it.

When a person stands on a cushion then only his two feet (having small area) are in contact with the cushion. Due to this the weight of man falls on a...

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Answer to: Explain why, snow shoes stop you from sinking into soft snow.

Snow shoes stop us from sinking into soft snow because due to large area of snow shoes, our weight is spread over a large area of the snow producing s...

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Answer to: When is the pressure on the ground more when a man is walking or when a man is standing? Explain.

When a man is walking, then at one time only one foot is on the ground. Due to this, the force of weight of man falls on a smaller area of the ground ...

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Answer to: Explain why, the tip of a sewing needle is sharp.

The tip of the sewing needle is sharp so that due to its sharp tip, the needle may put the force on a very small area of the cloth, producing a large ...

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Answer to: Explain why, a wide steel belt is provided over the wheels of an army tank.

A wide steel belt is provided over the wheels of an army tank so that they exert less pressure on the ground and do not sink into it.

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Answer to: Explain why, wooden (or concrete) sleepers are kept below the railway line.

Concrete or wooden sleepers are kept below the railway line so that the weight of passing train is spread over a large area of ground and the track ma...

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Answer to: Why does a sharp knife cut objects more effectively than a blunt knife?

A sharp knife cuts objects easily because due to its very thin edge, the force of our hand falls on a very small area of the object producing large pr...

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Answer to: Explain why, school bags are provided with wide straps to carry them.

School bags have wide straps so that their weight may spread over a large area of shoulder producing less pressure on the shoulder.

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Answer to: Steel sinks in water but a steel boat floats. Why?

A piece of steel sinks in water because steel is denser than water. However, a steel ship is a hollow object made of steel and contains a lot of air i...

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Answer to: Explain why, a piece of glass sinks in water but it floats in mercury.

A piece of glass sinks in water but it floats in mercury because density of glass is more than that of water but less than that of mercury.

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Answer to: An iron nail sinks in water but it floats in mercury. Why?

An iron nail sinks in water but it floats in mercury because density of iron is more than that of water but less than that of mercury.

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Answer to: Explain why, big boulders can be moved easily by flood.

Big boulders weight much less while in water and as such are easily moved by the flood.

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Answer to: Why do we feel light on our feet when standing in a swimming pool with water up to our armpits?

As more and more volume of our body is immersed in water, the apparent weight of the body goes on decreasing and the body seems to become lighter. Thi...

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Answer to: What happens to the buoyant force as more and more volume of a solid object is immersed in a liquid? When does the buoyant force become maximum?

As more and more volume of the solid object is immersed in the liquid, the upward ‘buoyant force’ also keeps on increasing. When the object is complet...

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Answer to: A mug full of water appears light as long as it is under water in the bucket than when it is outside water. Why?

A mug full of water appears light as long as it is under water because buoyant force acts on it which reduces its effective weight and makes it appear...

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Answer to: Define thrust. What is its unit?

The force acting on a body perpendicular to its surface is called thrust. The SI unit of thrust is newton (N).

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