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iron is more dense then water and wood is less dense then water. iron sinks because it is heavier then the density of water. wood sinks because woods density is lighter then the density of water.
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∙ 15y agoThe density of iron is rho = 7,860 kg/m³ and for water is rho = 1,000 kg/m³. The density of iron is rho = 7.860 g/cm³ and for water is rho = 1 g/cm³.
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∙ 14y agoIf an object floats in water, it is less dense than water. If it sinks in water, it is more dense than water.
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∙ 12y agowater is 1 g/cm3 while iron is 7.87 g/cm3
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Does a large piece of wood have a greater density than a small piece of wood?
The larger piece will probably have more mass than the smaller one. But if the wood is of the same type and "all things are equal" as regards moisture content, sap content, etc., the density of both pieces of wood will be the same. Density does not depend on the size of a sample. Density is mass per unit of volume. If a large gold nugget and a small gold nugget are compared, the larger nugget will have more mass, but both nuggets will have the same density.
Will a block of wood with a mass of 1000 grams will sink in water?
No. It doesn't matter how heavy a block of wood is, it depends on the density of the wood. Generally wood floats as the density of wood is lighter than the density of the water, so it would float.
Does water affect density of wood?
yes water can increase the density of water as wood has the power to absorb water and so the density of water is drastically increased
What is the observation of wood sinking in methylated sprite?
Because the density of the Methylated sprite is grater than that of the wood.
Why does the oak wood float on water but not on paraffin?
Oakwood floats on water because it is less dense than parrafin. water has a density of about 1.0 g/cm3 and anything less than that floats (oakwood) and anything more than that sinks (parrafin) I do not know the answer to this question, however I do konwthat parrafin has a density of 0.8 g/cm3 so it should float on water.
Why does same sized piece of wood is lighter than iron piece?
The wood is "lighter" (weighs less; has less mass) than the iron because of it's density. Iron has a greater density than wood, and density is defined as mass/volume, so having the same volume (size), the iron will have a greater mass.
How can diffreent objects have the same density?
Different objects can have the same density if they have different masses and volumes that balance each other out. For example, a small piece of iron and a larger piece of wood can have the same density if the iron is much denser but the wood is much larger in volume. Density is a function of both mass and volume, so objects can have different combinations of these two factors that result in the same density.
Why wood floats on water?
the density of water is higher than the density of wood... & so an iron piece sinks & a ton of wood floats...
How could two pieces of wood of different sizes have the same density?
Two pieces of wood of different sizes can have the same density if they are made from the same type of wood material and have the same mass-to-volume ratio. Density is calculated by dividing the mass of an object by its volume, so as long as these two pieces have the same density, they will weigh the same for their respective volumes, even though they are different in size.
Which has a higher density a 5-g wood block on a 10g wood block of same material?
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Is the density of an iron nail different thanthat of an iron gate?
if they are both made of iron and no other impurities the density is the same
How would you separate iron pellets pebbles and small wood spheres all the same size?
you separate those items by weight, appearance, and density
Why has iron a higher density than wood?
Because, molicules of iron are compiled together and the molecules of would have distance in them.
Can the density of iron be 6.8 gml?
No. The density of any given solid is always the same. Therefore the density of iron will always be 7.87 g/ml.
Is the force of gravity stronger on a piece of iron than on a piece of wood if both have the same mass?
No, the force of gravity is the same for both the iron and wood with the same mass. Gravity acts on objects based on their mass, not their material composition.
Does one cubic centimeter of lead have the same density as one cubic centimeter of iron?
Any amount of lead has the same density as one cubic centimeter of lead, but no amount of lead has the same density as any amount of iron.
Which is heavier a 1cm cubed block of iron or a 1cm cubed block of wood?
Answer: That probably would depend on the type of wood (e.g. ironwood vs balsa.?Answer: No wood is as heavy as iron. Iron would be heavier. Iron has a density of about 8 gram per cubic centimeter; would is usually lighter than water (density less than 1), but some woods are a little heavier than water.
