How Do Ships Float? Buoyancy Explained

In this animation we will look at how steel ships float on water. We will dive into some basic fluid dynamics to understand how steel ships weighting thousands of pounds can simply float on water. Thanks for watching and please consider subscribing for future content!


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Time Stamps
Intro - 00:00
Hydrostatic Pressure - 00:27
How things float - 01:17
How do Ships Float - 03:59


Note: Theories, the physics and numerical data throughout this animation have been simplified for comprehensibility.