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Cuando un barco pasa de flotar en agua de río a flotar en agua de mar, se dice que ha aumentado:When a boat goes from floating in river water to sea water, she is said to have increased her:
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Correct answer: d) Freeboard.
Why it is correct
Seawater is denser and gives more buoyancy. The boat rises, draught falls and freeboard grows.
Why the others are not
- a) Decreases.
- b) Not from that.
- c) Weight is unchanged.
How to work it out in the exam
- Salt water: she floats higher.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2017 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 2 Official paper · Official answer key
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