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A rock will sink because it is more dense than the liquid into which it is placed.
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Why do paper clips sink?
Because they are heavier than water and have no air in them
Cooled air that is heavier than surrounding air will?
Sink towards the ground
Will opals float?
Opal should sink as the minerals contained within are heavier than water.
Why don't rocks float?
Because their density is greater than ' 1 '. That means that any amount of rock material is heavier than an equal volume of water. A rock will float in mercury, though.
Which is heavier a 10 pound rock or a 100 ounce rock?
A 10 pound rock is heavier. There are 16 ounces in a pound and 16x10 is 160. 160 is larger than 100.
Why will LPG sink to the floor?
Because it is heavier than air.
Why does an argon balloon sink?
Because it is heavier than air.
Why would a penny sink in a river?
A penny would sink in a river because a penny is made mostly of zinc, which is heavier than water. Because the penny is heavier than water, it sinks.
Why do paper clips sink?
Because they are heavier than water and have no air in them
Why do heavy objects sink in water?
Objects sink in water because they are denser than water, not necessarily because they are heavier.
Can molten rock float on water?
No. Molten rock is heavier than water.
What the density of water is equal to 1.0 gcm3. A substance with density equal to 2.1 gcm3 would in water?
Being heavier (denser) than water, it would sink.Being heavier (denser) than water, it would sink.Being heavier (denser) than water, it would sink.Being heavier (denser) than water, it would sink.
Can elephants swim better than humans?
no they cant,you see because elephants are larger and heavier than humans they will sink,drowned and die.
Is R134a lighter than air?
No, it is heavier than air and will sink to the floor.
Why do some objects float and others do not?
because some objects are much denser(heavier) than water so they sink
Will poppy seeds float or sink in water?
Because they have a lighter density than water. However, in some other liquid a poppy seed might sink because of having heavier density than that liquid.
Why does LPG sink to the floor?
LPG sinks to the floor as it is heavier than air.LPG sinks to the floor as it is heavier than air.
