Question 50
A cargo ship without any load has a mass of 50 000 metric tonnes (50 000 000 kg). The body of the ship, called the hull, is watertight and is designed to make the ship float. At maximum load it displaces 55 000 m³ of seawater of density 1003 kg/m³. You are told that the mass of a ship is equal to the mass of the seawater it displaces. What is the maximum load the cargo ship can carry without sinking? Give your answer in kilograms.
