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A ship was sailing dangerously close to rocks in the water. To save their ship, they threw out the anchor, but since it was not tied down, it sank to the bottom. In one last desperate attempt to save the ship, they threw over a 500lb steel ball. Much to everyone's amazement, the ball floated, then the ship crashed. How is it possible that the ball floated?
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The ball was hollow; there was enough air inside the ball to keep it afloat.Hide Answer Show Answer
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Hey, you never said it could be hollow!!! Oh well it works
Its far too easy. It is obvious that the ball had too be hollow in order to float. It is not stated how big the ball is.
you forgot to explain how the ship just magically crashed when they threw the ball out
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how would u know what he looks like? answer me that. plz stop being so rude. ur such a horribl person.
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libra0890
I wonder how big the 500lb ball would need to be as well. Huge I suspect
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