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take the density. if the density id larger than one it will sink. if the density is not larger than one it will float.
If an object is denser than the liquid it is placed in, it will sink. If it is less dense than the liquid, it will float.
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∙ 11y agohow much volume and mass they have
1. Determine the density of this object if this is possible. If the density is lower compared to the density of the liquid, the object float.
2. Make this simple experiment.
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∙ 14y agoIf the object's total density is less than 1 (like a lump of styrofoam), or if the object has a shape that can
displace more fluid than its own material volume (like a drinking glass), then the object will float.
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∙ 13y agoif it has air holes and if it is light it can float
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∙ 13y agoIf an object has less density than the liquid it is in, it will float
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∙ 12y agoThe law of buoyancy states that if the amount of water an object displaces weighs more than the object in question then the object must float.
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∙ 11y agoYou need to find out their density. If a substance has a higher density it will sink. And vice versa.
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∙ 11y agoIf an object is denser than the liquid it is placed in, it will sink. If it is less dense than the liquid, it will float.
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How can you tell when an object will float on water or any other liquid?
The density of an object determines whether it will float or sink in another substance. An object will float if it is less dense than the liquid it is placed in. also an object will sink if it is denser than the liquid it is placed in.
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 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.
How can one predict whether an object will float or sink in a liquid?
An object will sink if its density is greater than the liquid in which it is placed; it will float if its density is less.
How do you think the amount of a material affects its tendency to sink or float?
All by itself, the 'mass' of an object ... the amount of material in it ... doesn't tell you anything about whether it will sink or float. An AlkaSeltzer tablet and a large boulder both sink, but a duck and a large steel battleship both float. There must be more to it.
What two things help in determining if an object will float of sink?
You can tell if objects will float or sink byHow buoyant the object isHow dense the object is
Can you tell if an object will sink or float by measuring only its volume?
No.
How can you tell when an object will float on water or any other liquid?
The density of an object determines whether it will float or sink in another substance. An object will float if it is less dense than the liquid it is placed in. also an object will sink if it is denser than the liquid it is placed in.
How could you tell if an object would sink in water?
if it ways less then 1 it will float
How can you tell if the object will sink or float in a liquid?
Depends on the liquid, different liquids have different densities thus different things will float or sink in them. If it's water you're try throwing the object in a swimming pool.
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.
Can you use volume alone predict whether an object will sink or float?
No, because you can predict if an object will sink or float mostly on density.
What determines whether an object will sink or float in a fuild?
The object's density relative to the fluid. If the object is denser than the fluid it will float; if it is less dense it will sink.
How did Bourne believe that an object could be made to rise and sink at will?
Bourne believed that an object would float or sink at will as long as he could manipulate the effect's of buoyancy which control and object to sink or float.
What causes something to sink or float?
What causes it to sink or float is the density. The density of water is 1.0. If the object's density is more 1.0 then it sinks, but if the object's density is less then 1.0 then the object will float.
Do ceramic float or sink?
a solid ceramic object would sink. however, if the object is displacing enough water proportional to it's weight, then it will float. If you put an empty glass bowl in the water, it will float; but if you allow water in, it will sink. This applies to ceramics.
How can you use density to determine if an object will sink or float a fluid?
If the density of an object is lower than water then it will float, if the density is higher it will sink.
