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Why Boat Floats

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How could a boat with a lot of people on it float on water but not a rock? Buoyancy is when something has the capability to float on air, water, or other fluids (in this case water). A boat floats when it has changed to an acceptable amount of water to equal its own primary weight. That is why a boat will float and a rock will sink.

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