A ship is in a harbor with its hull above water. If the water level rises, how much of the ship is above water?
Category: Brain Teasers · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Consider how buoyancy works.
Answer
The same amount as earlier.
Explanation
As the water level rises, the ship floats higher but the proportion of the hull above water remains unchanged.
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