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Does a rock sink

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Anonymous

∙ 14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

yes, as long as it has a higher density that the water (or liquid it is sinking into)!

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A rock will sink because it is heavier than..?

A rock will sink because it is more dense than the liquid into which it is placed.


Why does cooler rock sink?

Because thing that are denser sink. Therefore, cooler rock sinks because it is denser.


Does granite rock sink or float?

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Will a rock sink in water on the moon?

Yes. The weaker gravity on the moon does not change the fact that rock is denser than water. The rock will sink more slowly than it would on Earth, but it will still sink.


Can igneous rock sink?

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Why does oceanic rock always sink below continental rock?

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Which rock doesn't sink in water?

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