Two cargo ships (Fluid Mechanics)

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The discussion centers on the fluid mechanics problem involving two identical cargo ships, one loaded with cork and the other empty. The loaded ship displaces more water due to its increased density, as articulated through the equations of mass and density. The conclusion is supported by Archimedes's principle, which states that the volume of water displaced is equal to the weight of the fluid that the object displaces. Thus, the ship with the cork cargo displaces more water than the empty ship.

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Problem: Consider two identical ships, one loaded with a cargo of cork (which floats), and the other empty. Which ship displaces more water?

My answer:
V=V
m_1>m_2

and,
\rho_1=\frac{m_1}{V}
\rho_2=\frac{m_2}{V}

so,
\rho_1>\rho_2

\rho_1 displaces more water because the mass added to the ship raises the density.

Conclusion: Is my approach to answering this question correct?
 
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I don't quite understand your reasoning. Hint: What does Archimedes's principle tell you?
 

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