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because a large object displaces more water, whether an object floats or not is a matter of whether the object that's in the water weighs more than the water it pushes away (water is 1 KG/DM^3, or 1000 KG/M^3 a small metal ball will therefore sink, while a large metal boat will float(a small hollow metal ball will also float)
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The mass and volume of an object doesn't matter, its the density
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How can a large object float in the water while a small object sinks?
the large object spreads the water out more evenly over it's area because it's large while the small object has less space to do so.
Does mass determine an object will float or sink?
No. A toothpick and a tiny stone both have small mass, but one floats and the other sinks. A passenger ferry and a large boulder both have large mass, but one floats and the other sinks. It's not the mass that determines whether the object will float. It's the ratio of its mass to its volume ... the number known as the object's "density".
Does volume determine whether an object floats or sinks?
Not at all. A small pebble and a giant boulder both sink, but a small feather and a giant battleship both float.
Do all small objects float or sink?
Not all small objects float; some small objects are denser than water and will sink. Whether an object floats or sinks depends on its density compared to the density of the liquid it is placed in.
Why does a huge Viking boat float and a pebel sink?
A huge Viking boat floats due to its design and the principle of buoyancy, which states that an object will float if it displaces a volume of water equal to its weight. The boat has a large hull that displaces a significant amount of water, allowing it to support its weight without sinking. In contrast, a pebble is small and dense, displacing only a small amount of water relative to its weight, which is why it sinks. Thus, the boat's shape and volume enable it to float, while the pebble's density causes it to sink.
How could ships weighing thousand of pounds float in the water while a small coin sinks right to the bottom?
Displaction
Do small things float?
Whether small things float or not depends on their density. If the density of an object is less than the density of the fluid it is placed in (such as water), then it will float. However, if the density of the object is greater than the density of the fluid, it will sink.
Which wood doesn't float on water?
If the density of any material is larger then that of water, the buoyancy force of water will not support that object. ie the object will not float. Also, if an small/large holes are present in the object, they may fill with water to increasing the mass, but not the volume, causing the density to increase. Generally, wood, unless saturated with water, will float. Ebony could be one that doesnt float.
How big is a large object?
It's relative to what you define as a small object.
Does a greater buoyant forces act on a large object or a small object?
a larger object
Why do small drops of water float in air?
A small object has a larger surface area (in proportion to its weight) than a larger one. Therefore, a small object, like a small drop of water, will fall slower - it has more air resistance (again, in proportion to its weight). However, it will not float indefinitely; it will simply take longer to get to the ground.
In order for a small object to have a large momentun the object needs to be stationary true or false?
False. Momentum is a product of an object's mass and velocity, so even if the object is small, it can have a large momentum if it has a high velocity. It doesn't need to be stationary to have a large momentum.
