University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

by Young, Hugh D.; Freedman, Roger A.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321973615

ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-361-0

Chapter 12 - Fluid Mechanics - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 389: Q12.7

Answer

See explanation.

Work Step by Step

To say that a ship “displaces 20,000 tons” is to say that the ship displaces an amount of water whose weight is equal to 20,000 tons. This is the buoyant force that cancels out the ship’s own weight, so the magnitude is equal to the weight of the ship.

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