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Yes, calcium does sink in water
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Is mercury sink or float if you placed in sea water?
Mercury is a heavy metal, it will sink in sea water.
Does calcium carbide and water mix?
yes, when calcium carbide is placed in water it produces acetylene gas and calcium hydroxide.
What happens when an object is placed in water?
it will sink of it will float.
An object most likely sink in water if it has low density?
The lower an objects density the less likely it is to sink in water. Objects with a higher density than water will sink if placed in it while objects with a lower density than water will float if placed in it.
What will an object less dense then water do when placed in water float or sink?
float
What would sink first when placed in water?
A sample with high density.
Why do objects sink when placed in water?
Only objects having a density higher than the density of a liquid sink.
Why objects float or sink when placed on surface of water?
Because of the comparative density. If the objects density is greater than water it will sink, if less then it will float.
Will items with a density of greater than 1 sink or float when placed in water?
Sink. Items with a density of less than one will float on water.
Will cremated ashes dissolve in water?
Some of the ash will, but there will be bone fragments that will sink to the bottom of the water. You can purchase water soluble urns that can be placed in the water. They float for a few minutes and then sink.
Why does an object float or sink when placed on the surface of water?
An object floats in water if the object's density is less than water's...Conversely, an object will sink if it's density is greater than that of water.
What will happen to a solid object made from matter with a greater density that water when it is dropped into water?
It will sink when the object is placed in water.
