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Yes if only wetted at one side; this is caused by the surface tension of water and the hydrophobic surface behaviour of gold
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Are there any metals that float on water?
Iron, copper, gold, aluminum, brass, titanium, zinc. I believe all metals are heavier than water but some thin sheets of metal such as Aluminum can float due to its bouyancy. You can probably cut anything into small enough size such that it would float. BTW, I can make steel float----in liquid lead.
Why steel plates float on water?
The weight of a very thin but large (< 0.5 mm) steel plate is spread over a large area (> 0.5 m2) the surface tension of the water will stop it from sinking.
Why does the ball sink and the cube float?
What are you putting it in? In a liquid with a high enough specific gravity it certainly will float. A small flake of it will float on water as well, supported by the surface tension of the water.
Why was gold the chosen target for rutherfords experiment?
I assume that is because gold can be formed into an extremely thin sheet.
What is the thinnest metal?
Well, there really is no thin metal. They can be as thick or thin as you want it to be. But the softest (or one of thE) metals would be gold.
Does real gold sink?
Yes and no ..Gold has a Specific Gravity around 19 times the same amount of water. However, if you have a small thin flake of gold or flour gold you can often see these pieces of Gold float on water. This is caused by the Gold having a thin coating of oil on it from the natural oils that are on your hands. Also thin, small pieces of Gold can float due to what is called the "surface tension effect" to get Gold to sink prospectors will put a small amount of dishwashing detergent in their gold pans. That removes the oil from your hands as well as breaking the surface tension effect. To sum it up...yes real Gold can float, but most Gold sinks.
How can aluminum foil float in water?
A thin aluminum foil can float on water if placed carefully flat on the surface because of the surface tension of water. If you were to submerge it, the foil will sink.
What chemical makes copper float?
If it is a thin, small piece of copper put it in water with soap and I think it will float Copper will float in Mercury. Copper will float in Uranium Hexafluoride but good luck getting your hands on any of that.
Are there any metals that float on water?
Iron, copper, gold, aluminum, brass, titanium, zinc. I believe all metals are heavier than water but some thin sheets of metal such as Aluminum can float due to its bouyancy. You can probably cut anything into small enough size such that it would float. BTW, I can make steel float----in liquid lead.
Does real silver sink?
yes generally silver will sink in water as it is denser than water. but if it is a thin sheet of silver it will not sink and will float on water
In a stand up position how fat do you have to be in order to float in water?
People with air in their lungs naturally float in water. Orientation is not a factor. Due to the difference in density between muscle, bones and fat. As a result muscular, tall, thin, people will float lower in the water than small, obese, sedintary people
Why does a wetsuit make you float?
No it fills with a thin layer of water between your skin and the rubber.The body warms this thin layer and then keeps you warmer by insulating you from the cold water. A survival or dry suit has elasticated neck,arms and leg bands which do keep you dry.
Will a hovercraft float on thin ice or break it?
If it's thin enought, it will break.
How does a life preserver help you float easier?
The density of a life preserver is what helps you float. The preserver has a much lower density then water so it's own density makes it float, but it is so thin (not dense) that it helps makes up for the fact that we are between 80 and 90% water.
What will you do with an aluminum sheet to make it float in water?
A thin sheet of alu foil may stay on the surface as long as there is no water sprayed on it nor immersed under water, then it will sink.
What is the heaviest substance that will float in water?
All substances will float on water if you engineer them into a thin enough flattened out sheet and curve the edges up slightly as to displace enough water such that the weight of that volume of water that is displaced is heavier than the constructed piece of material.
Does hay float?
a yes hay is light and thin.
