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Anon isn't fooled by planes (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 month ago by Early_To_Risa to c/greentext

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[–] starman2112 15 points 1 month ago (3 children)

As long as the tanker weights less than the weight of all that water it displaced, it will float.

But steel is heavier than water

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 month ago (3 children)

If you take 1kg of steel and 1kg of water, which is heavier? That's right, steel is heavier.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If she weighs more than a duck, then she’s made of wood.

[–] DeltaWingDragon 3 points 1 month ago

And therefore?

... A WITCH!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

We shall use the larger scales!

[–] DeltaWingDragon 3 points 1 month ago

A steelogram of kilo is feather than heaviers

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

https://youtu.be/-fC2oke5MFg

[–] starman2112 3 points 1 month ago

Now this guy knows what he's talking about

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Ah, but boats aren't solid steel! It has lots of hollow spaces inside, making the volume up displaced water bigger, without increasing the weight!

[–] lka1988 3 points 1 month ago

And water is surprisingly heavy itself.