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Which shape of boat holds the most weight? Hypothesis:I think that the flat hull boat will hold the most weight because it displaces more water than the other two boats. Procedure:
Materials-Aluminum sheets (10 1/2"x14"), water, graduated cylinder, pennies, dishpan, assistant, and paper towels. My hypothesis was mostly correct. The average numbers of pennies held for the flat boats were much higher than the numbers for the curved and v-shaped boats. This could help shipbuilders when they build cargo ships and barges. An interesting fact I found was that the taller the side of the boat is, the more likely the boat is to cave in under the pressure of the water. Biblical Application:
"This is how you shall make it: the length of the ark three hundred cubits, its breadth fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits." Genesis 6:15 |
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2nd Place, 7th Physical Science, PCA Science Fair