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What can you say about the average density of a ship floating on water in relation to the density of water?

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According to law of flotation, a body will float in a fluid if it has less density than the fluid. So, in order for the ship to float, its average density must be less than the density of water.

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What can you say about the average density of a ship floating on water in relation to the density of water?

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