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Does sand sink in water because water it is more dense then sand?
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∙ 13y ago
Essentially, sand is more dense and has more mass, thus it sinks.
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Is water more dense than sand?
Yes Sand is more dense than water because it sinks in water... therefore it is denserIts mass is much higher.If you do you a mass-to-volume ratio you should get you answer.(mass/volume)Or just test if it sinks ( it will )
Is water more dense than mud?
No, because mud is a mixture of water and dirt, which is denser than water, so the average density is greater than water. However, water tends to mix with mud, which may give the illusion that it is more dense.
Is gold more dense than sand?
Yes.
What is heavier a cup of water or a cup of sand?
The mass of a volume of a material depends on its density. A cup of water is likely to have less mass than a cup of sand, because the density of rock is generally much greater than water, and sand is fine particles of rock.Sand can be packed into a cup at different densities, but even if only lightly poured into the cup, the air between the sand particles will not be sufficient to make the density lighter than that of water, as most rock is at least twice as dense as water.Some rocks are apparently less dense than water: they even float! But, this is because they have trapped air bubbles in them which lighten them, and once ground into sand, they will be much denser as the air is no longer trapped within the rock.Some examples of densities are:water 1 g/cm3granite 2.7 g/cm3sandstone 2.3 g/cm3
How do sand particles stick together?
grains of sand will stick together when wet because of the property of water known as cohesion. cohesion occurs because the water molecule will become attracted to the sand because water will become polarized
Is it true that sand sinks in water because water is more dense than sand?
No. Sand sinks in water because sand is more dense than water, not the other way around.
Is water more dense than sand?
Yes Sand is more dense than water because it sinks in water... therefore it is denserIts mass is much higher.If you do you a mass-to-volume ratio you should get you answer.(mass/volume)Or just test if it sinks ( it will )
Can you reverse sand and water?
no. The water is the solvent and the sand is the insoluble material. When you have a insoluble material it sits at the bottom. Sand is more dense then water.
Does Sand sinks in water because water is more dense than sand?
Sand has a higher density than water and therefore it will sink in water. The density of sand varies depending on the type but is usually in the region of 2-3 g/cm3 compare to 1 g/cm3 for water.
How could you separate a mixture of sand and water?
Let it sit. Sand is more dense than water, and will sink to the bottom of the solution.
Which cool faster sand or water?
sand cools of faster because the sand is less dense and it depends on witch sand beach sand will cool of faster because it is mostly water under it so it will cool of faster
Why does sand oil and maple surup sink in water?
more dense substances sink, less dense substances float. oil will not sink in water, it will float, it is less dense.
Why is sand more dense than sugar?
because it wants to be
Why sand is more dense than cotton?
Uh, maybe because Sand weights more than cotton?im guessing .
Is quicksand chemistry?
Quicksand involves water cohesion and density. You sink in quicksand because you are more dense than the sand-water mixture. No chemical reactions are involved.
Is water more dense than mud?
No, because mud is a mixture of water and dirt, which is denser than water, so the average density is greater than water. However, water tends to mix with mud, which may give the illusion that it is more dense.
Why would sand be more dense than a piece of driftwood?
Sand is nothing more then very small rocks. rocks are more dense then wood. even taking a bunch of sand, there is more mass then an equal volume of driftwood because the individual grains of sand pack very tightly together.
