A ship that weighs 10,000 tons (mass 10 million kg) must displace what volume of fresh water in order to float? A) 10¹⁰m³ B) 10¹²m³ C) 10⁴m³ D) 10⁷m³ E) 10⁸m³

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To float, the ship must displace a volume of water equal to its weight. Fresh water has a density of 1,000 kg/m³. Therefore, the volume displaced is 10,000,000 kg / 1,000 kg/m³ = 10,000 m³, which is 10⁴ m³.

A Ship That Weighs 10,000 Tons (Mass 10 Million Kg)