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A ship can float on water as long as it weighs less than water.?
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What items will float in water?
Ones with less density than water. No matter what the mass is, as long as it is less dense than water, it will float.
How buoyancy works?
The concept begins with Displacement, which is when water is Incompressible, objects Immersed in water will displace an amount equal to their own volume.The concept of buoyancy then explains that when the object has density and therefore weighs less than that of the water it displaced, it floats. Therefore if a solid block weighs 10 pounds, but it displaces 9.9 pounds of water, so long as itdoes not absorb water and become heavier, it will just barely stay afloat.All boats float using this principle.
Why do Objects float or sink?
An object will float when submerged into liquid because its density is less than that of the liquid. As described in Archimedes' Principle, the buoyancy forces on an object will be equal to the weight of the liquid displaced. If the density of the object is less than that of the liquid, the weight of the liquid that would be displaced by the volume of the object will be greater than the weight of the object and the object will float. If the density of the object is more than the density of the liquid it would displace when submerged, the object will sink.
Can light things float on water?
If it has enough surface area such as a leaf or bigger yes so long as it lands on the water in such a way it traps a little air under it, note..even concrete can float, many septic tanks are made of concrete and will float in only about a foot of water if you dont remember to fill them with water before it rains
What will be the effect of displaced water if load is added into ship float in ocean?
More water will be displaced equal to the load placed on the ship as long as the ship continues to float. This is not equal in volume, but equal in mass to that of the load.
What items will float in water?
Ones with less density than water. No matter what the mass is, as long as it is less dense than water, it will float.
Can a ship float on water as long as it weights less than water?
Yes. That sort of defines "float".
Why do logs float?
Most logs float because the density is less than that of water . (One cubic centimeter of wood weighs (has less mass) less that one cubic centimeter of water (or liquid in which it is placed). However given a LONG time is water, logs can become "waterlogged", soaked through with water and their density becomes greater that of water and they sink.
Can crisco float in water?
As long as the can of Crisco is less dense than water it can
Will a paper float?
As long as it can displace a volume of water equal to its mass (ie its density is less than that of the water) it will float. Most paper will have a density less than that of water (or can be so folded) so will float.
How long can things float?
Indefinitely. Someting will float as long as its density is less than that of the fluid it is suspended in. So a baloon will float until the volume decreases to the point it is more dense than air or diffusion exchanges enough gas for the same to happen. Some wood will float in water until it absorbs enough water to no longer be less dense than water.
What liquids can float on top of water?
Anything can float in different liquids as long as the object's density is less than that of the liquid's density.
What determines an object will sink or float?
The Density of the object as long as its .99 grams then it will float because the object has to have less density than water in order to rise above the water.
Do clothes float or sink?
it will float as long as it is not fully covered water.
Can a block of ashwood float in Methanol?
No, not any substance, but some, and here's why. Methanol has a density of 0.79g. If you put something in the methanol, say wood (oak), that weighs 0.89g, which is more, it will sink. It all depends on if it weighs more or less than the methanol. If it weighs more, it will sink, If it weighs less, it will float.
How buoyancy works?
The concept begins with Displacement, which is when water is Incompressible, objects Immersed in water will displace an amount equal to their own volume.The concept of buoyancy then explains that when the object has density and therefore weighs less than that of the water it displaced, it floats. Therefore if a solid block weighs 10 pounds, but it displaces 9.9 pounds of water, so long as itdoes not absorb water and become heavier, it will just barely stay afloat.All boats float using this principle.
How long can alligators float on to of water?
for a hour or so
