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There are several ways.
- It could be made of one of the metals that actually do float on water: lithium, sodium, and potassium
- It could be formed into a shape that spreads the weight around so much that the water will support it, such as a boat.
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How do you know the density of an object if it floats on water?
You do not. A metal ship, with density well above that of water, will float.
How will you determine if something will float in water?
If the object, when submerged in water, displaces a volume of water whose mass is greater than its own, then it will float. The density of the material from which it is made is not the key as can be seen from the fact that ships made of metal will float.
If the density of an object is 1 then will that object sink or float?
The object would float in the middle if it was in water.
Why a heavy object float in water?
The density of most of the woods are less than 1. That's why they are floating in water. The buoyancy force of water will help the woods to float on water if it's density is less than the density of water.
What determines if an abject will float or sinkin water?
The density of an object determines whether it will float or sink in water. If the object is denser than water, it will sink. If it is less dense, it will float.
Why can metal float?
For something to float, it must displace the same amount of water as it weighs. Answer:To float in water, a solid metal object must be lighter than the water equivalent to its volume. This would make lithium (at S.G. 0.53) the only metal that would float in water.Objects which are hollow and made of metal float because the contained volume of the object divided by the weight of the object is less than 1 gm/cm3, the density of water. Solid metal objects can float in liquids which have a density greater than they exhbit thesmelves. As an example, almost all metals will float in mercury
Can metal float?
For something to float, it must displace the same amount of water as it weighs. Answer:To float in water, a solid metal object must be lighter than the water equivalent to its volume. This would make lithium (at S.G. 0.53) the only metal that would float in water.Objects which are hollow and made of metal float because the contained volume of the object divided by the weight of the object is less than 1 gm/cm3, the density of water. Solid metal objects can float in liquids which have a density greater than they exhbit thesmelves. As an example, almost all metals will float in Mercury
How can a large object float on water while a small object sinks?
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)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The mass and volume of an object doesn't matter, its the density
How do you know the density of an object if it floats on water?
You do not. A metal ship, with density well above that of water, will float.
Can a metal object float on the surface of water why how to show it with a simple experiment?
A metal object can float on the water provided it DISPLACES more weight of water than the object weighs itself. E.g a metal object has volume (including exterior) of 2 litres. 2 litres water weighs 2Kg. Therfore if object weigh 1.5 Kg it will float. See pyphagorous (sorry about spelling). Surface tension ; see relevant link to further information . For a simple experiment, take an ordinary tin can (empty of course), and place it, open side up, in a sink or bucket full of water. The can, made of metal, will float.
Can you put salt in water to make an object float?
If the object does not quite float in water, adding salt to the water might make the object float, yes.
How will you determine if something will float in water?
If the object, when submerged in water, displaces a volume of water whose mass is greater than its own, then it will float. The density of the material from which it is made is not the key as can be seen from the fact that ships made of metal will float.
If the density of an object is 1 then will that object sink or float?
The object would float in the middle if it was in water.
What can float in the water?
Many things can float in water. An object will float based on 2 main factors. They are density and shape. If an object is too dense, it will sink. But why would shape matter? The shape of the object affects how the water is displaced. If the weight of the water displaced is more than the weight of the object that is touching the water, the object will float. So the shape affects how much water is displaced therefore determines if an object will float.
How much water should you use to make an object float?
That depends what object you want to float.
Can you make metal float?
You can't make a bar of metal float on water, but boats with metal hulls float. Also, metal bars and other metal objects float on mercury.
Is it true that when the weight of an object is less than the density of water that object the object will float?
The weight does not determine if an object will float in water. If an object has a DENSITY that is more than the density of water then it will sink, if it's density is less than the density of water it will float.
