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Why do boats float even if their materials are more dense than water?
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∙ 14y ago
Because of buoyancy.
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Will crude oil float on water or sink?
Most (but not all) oil is less dense than water. That oil which is less dense than water will float. That oil which is denser than water will sink.
The tendency of a less dense substance to float in a more dense liquid is called what?
The tendency of a less dense substance to float in a more dense liquid is called buoyancy. Acids are substances that form hydronium ions when dissolved in water.
Why does the ball sink and the cube float?
What are you putting it in? In a liquid with a high enough specific gravity it certainly will float. A small flake of it will float on water as well, supported by the surface tension of the water.
Will glycerin float on water?
no,because glycerin is dense than water
Why kerosene float on water?
Kerosene is less dense than water.
Why do boats float better in salt water rather than fresh water?
Boats float better in salt water because salt water is denser than fresh water. The higher salinity of salt water increases the buoyant force that supports the boat, making it easier for the boat to float. In comparison, fresh water has a lower density, resulting in less buoyancy and potentially making it more difficult for boats to float.
What materials will float on water?
anything that is less dense than the water, like a cork
How does a boat stay a float on the water by itself?
Materials that are less dense than water will float. Wood and styrofoam are 2 such materials. This property is know as bouyancy. Materials that are denser than water can be formed in a way to displace water so that they will float.
Why some materials sinks in water while others do not?
Some materials sink in water because they are more dense than the water. Others float because they are less dense than water.
Does ice float because it is less dense than water?
Yes. Anything that is less dense than water will float on water.
Do boats sink?
Boats can sink. They are usually made of materials that allow them to displace water, and permit them to float. From time to time, that material will break down, and the boat will sink.
Why is it that you float on water?
Because water is more dense then our bodies so when things are more dense they sink to the bottom and when they are less dense they float to the top
An object less dense than water will in water?
The "average" density of the object must be less than that of the water displaced.
Will crude oil float on water or sink?
Most (but not all) oil is less dense than water. That oil which is less dense than water will float. That oil which is denser than water will sink.
Continents float high because they are?
Continents float high because they are made of less dense materials compared to the underlying mantle, allowing them to "float" on top of it. This is similar to how ice floats on water due to its lower density.
How dense must an object be to float in the water?
Less dense than the water.
What things won't float?
Every rock (minding bedrock) bricks, ships or boats if they get water in them, concrete, cement, televisions, stereos, ....etc. Things more dense that water
