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A ship moves from river water to sea water. It will:
ASink a bit
BRise a bit
CRemain at the same level
DTurn upside down
✓ Correct Answer: B — Rise a bit
Sea water is denser than river water. Higher density means higher upthrust, so the ship needs to displace less volume to balance its weight, hence it rises.
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