The Volume of Water Displaced by a Floating 20-Ton Boat

question 56

Multiple Choice

The volume of water displaced by a floating 20-ton boat

• A) depends on the shape of the ship's hull.
• B) is the volume of the boat.
• C) is the volume of 20 tons of water.
• D) is 20 cubic meters.
• E) none of these

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