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What played a large part in the sinking of the Titanic?
What played a large part in the sinking of the Titanic?
Metal failure due to brittle steel.
How many ships were built to compete with the Lusitania and the Mauritania?
How many ships were built to compete with the Lusitania and the Mauritania?
Three ships - the Titanic, the Olympic, and the Britannic.
What was the primary means of transportation for travellers and mail between Europe and North America in the early 20th century?
What was the primary means of transportation for travellers and mail between Europe and North America in the early 20th century?
Passenger steamship.
Which materials contributed to the metal failure of the Titanic's hull?
Which materials contributed to the metal failure of the Titanic's hull?
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What was the role of the design in the sinking of the Titanic?
What was the role of the design in the sinking of the Titanic?
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Study Notes
Factors Contributing to the Sinking of the Titanic
- Excessive speed in a known ice field played a large part in the sinking of the Titanic
- The Titanic was built to compete with the Lusitania and the Mauritania, two of three ships built for this purpose
Importance of Ocean Liners
- Ocean liners were the primary means of transportation for travellers and mail between Europe and North America in the early 20th century
Factors Contributing to Hull Failure
- Low-temperature brittleness of steel and rivet failure contributed to the metal failure of the Titanic's hull
Design Flaws
- A design flaw in the watertight compartments, which were not designed to handle the amount of water that flooded in, contributed to the sinking of the Titanic
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Test your knowledge of the Titanic's sinking with this quiz on the causes of its hull failure. Explore the role of brittle steel, design factors, and other contributing factors to the tragic event.
