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How to build an Aluminum Boat?

In Concept Physics we are building boats out of aluminum that have to be able to float and not fall over and can hold a large amount of weightWe have a square size piece (half a meter) of aluminum that we must build a boat out ofWe may not use any other materialKeep in mind water displacement.THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!!!)

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Pound it into a bowl shape with a bowling ball or a shot putMake sure that the amount of water that it would take to fill it up weighs more than it doesThen it will float on water when it's emptyWeight of water displaced Weight of aluminum boat Water is 1,000 kg/m^3 or 1g/cm^3 Hope that helped.

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