Can all ocean boats float in fresh water?
2007-03-27 06:58:38 · 10 answers · asked by Megan L 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Yeah, it will float. However, it may need to be weighted differently. And if it wasn't built for ocean waves, it may not stay afloat too long. But yes.
As for the converse question, it is possible to make a boat that just barely displaces enough volume to float in sea water, but not in fresh water. Sea water is heavier, so the weight of the displaced volume is more, so the buoyant force is more in sea water than in fresh.
2007-03-27 07:04:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All fresh water boats can float in the denser salt water.
There is a slight chance that a boat with very low sides, like a pirogue, which was built for salt water might swamp under the same load in fresh water as it would sit lower. However the average wave height it so much higher in oceans that make a boat with such a shallow freeboard would be unlikely.
2007-03-27 07:04:28 · answer #2 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
> Can all fresh water boats float in the ocean?
Yes.
> Can all ocean boats float in fresh water?
Yes.
I know what you're asking here. Sea water is denser than fresh water, so boats would ride higher in the ocean, and lower in fresh water. But -- it's not much higher, and not enough higher that an oceangoing boat would be swamped in fresh water.
2007-03-27 07:54:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they just adjust their ballast tanks less for fresh water more for salt water, but some boats weren't meant for the open ocean like houseboats and barges, Hey mon I can tell by these peoples answer they never been on a ship.
2007-03-27 07:01:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. Sea water will make boats more bouyant than fresh water.
2007-03-27 07:01:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. a boat can float in any type of water no madder the type
2007-03-27 07:00:51 · answer #6 · answered by Traci 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A boats a boat!
2007-03-27 07:02:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they all can. It all depends if you want to sail on the ocean in a small craft.
2007-03-27 07:11:08 · answer #8 · answered by gr8designr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. a boat is a boat is a boat is a boat.
2007-03-27 07:02:33 · answer #9 · answered by abyrnebenson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG DUH it' a boat!
2007-03-27 07:02:32 · answer #10 · answered by Dana S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋