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Anon isn't fooled by planes (sh.itjust.works)
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[-] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 weeks ago

As long as the tanker weights less than the weight of all that water it displaced, it will float.

But steel is heavier than water

[-] goodeye8@fedia.io 30 points 3 weeks ago

If you take 1kg of steel and 1kg of water, which is heavier? That's right, steel is heavier.

[-] jaybone@lemmy.zip 9 points 3 weeks ago

If she weighs more than a duck, then she’s made of wood.

[-] DeltaWingDragon@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

And therefore?

... A WITCH!

[-] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

We shall use the larger scales!

[-] DeltaWingDragon@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

A steelogram of kilo is feather than heaviers

[-] lka1988@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

And water is surprisingly heavy itself.

[-] pixeltree@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago

Ah, but boats aren't solid steel! It has lots of hollow spaces inside, making the volume up displaced water bigger, without increasing the weight!

this post was submitted on 23 May 2025
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