Felipe made a toy boat out of clay, but it kept sinking in water. He changed the boat's design by making it slightly wider than before. Why did Felipe's newly designed boat float on water?
A. He decreased the density by increasing the volume.
B. He decreased the density by decreasing the volume.
C. He increased the density by increasing the volume.
D. He increased the density by decreasing the volume.
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My answer is "a" also.
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Your answer is correct. Option A, "He decreased the density by increasing the volume," is the correct explanation for why Felipe's newly designed boat floated.
To understand why this is the correct answer, let's consider the concept of density. Density is a measure of how much mass is packed into a given volume. If an object is denser than the fluid (in this case, water) it is placed in, it will sink. But if the object is less dense than the fluid, it will float.
By making the boat slightly wider, Felipe increased its volume while keeping the mass (or the amount of clay used) the same. Since the overall volume of the boat increased, the density decreased because the same amount of mass is now spread out over a larger volume.
Remember that density is mass divided by volume. When the volume increases while the mass stays the same, the density decreases. This is why Felipe's newly designed boat floated on water.