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If something has low density in it will it sink or float?
If something has a lower density than the substance it is in it will float.
Does volume tell you if something will sink or float?
No, volume alone does not determine if something will sink or float. The density of an object compared to the density of the fluid it is placed in determines whether it will sink or float. An object will float if its density is less than the density of the fluid, and it will sink if its density is greater.
What causes something to sink or float?
What causes it to sink or float is the density. The density of water is 1.0. If the object's density is more 1.0 then it sinks, but if the object's density is less then 1.0 then the object will float.
What are objects that easily float?
Anything that has a density that is lower than water will float. The lower something's density is, the more buoyancy it will have.
What is the density for something to float in water?
This density is under 1 g/cm3.
If something has a density of 0.22 will it float in water?
Yes, water has a density of approximately 1
Can scientists use the measure of density to tell if something will float. False True?
True. Scientists can use the measure of density to determine if an object will float or sink in a fluid. If the density of an object is less than that of the fluid, it will float; if the density is greater, it will sink.
Why is density needed to know whether a substance will float or sink in water?
It's actually pretty easy. If the density of the substance is higher than the density of water, the object will sink. If the density of the substance is lower than the density of water, the object will float. Be aware though that various substances may have dissolved into the water, thus changing its density. For example, seawater has a different density than fresh water.
What is the property of that makes something sink or float?
More or less density of the material compared to the density of the water.
Will something with a lower density float on something with a higher density?
A liquid with a higher density than 1g/cm3 (one gram per cubic centimeter) (the density of water) will sink in water.
How can you use the density of an object to predict if it will sink or float?
If something is denser than water, it will sink. If something is not as dense as water, it will float. At 15 degrees celsius, water is roughly 999 kgs per cubic meter. So, If a object has a mass of 1000 kgs, and a volume of 20 cubic meters, then its density is 50 kgs per cubic meter, and it will float.
How do you know whether something will float or sink?
It depends on the density of the solid, liquid, or gas. If the density is lower than water it will float. (Water's density is about 1). Also, if the volume of the solid, liquid, or gas is bigger than the mass then it will also float. It will sink if the solid, liquid, or gas's density is higher than water's density. :)
