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How can you tell when an object will float on water or any other liquid?
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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.
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Why does a ship float in sea water?
The general rule is that an object will float on water - or on any other liquid - if it has less density than the liquid.
What objects to sink or float?
An object will float if it is less dense than the water (or other liquid). If it is denser than the water, it sinks.
What determines if an object will sink or float in a liquid?
by puting them in water
Why do some objects float when placed in a container filled with a liquid while other sink?
It all depends on the density of the object. If an object was less dense than water, then it will float. If an object is more dense than water, then it will sink.
Why would a cork float in water?
In general, an object floats if it is less dense (has less density) than the water (or other liquid).
Why does a ship float in sea water?
The general rule is that an object will float on water - or on any other liquid - if it has less density than the liquid.
Why does a log float?
An object will float on water if it has less density than the water. Or than any other liquid on which it is supposed to float.
What objects to sink or float?
An object will float if it is less dense than the water (or other liquid). If it is denser than the water, it sinks.
Why one object floated while the other sank to the bottom of the bowl?
An object will float if it has less density than water - or whatever liquid it's supposed to float on. Equivalently, it will float if it weighs less than the same volume of liquid. An object will sink otherwise - more density than the liquid.
Why does a coin sink and a boat float?
An object will sink if it has greater density than water (or whatever liquid it is place in); it will float if it has less density than the liquid.An object will sink if it has greater density than water (or whatever liquid it is place in); it will float if it has less density than the liquid.An object will sink if it has greater density than water (or whatever liquid it is place in); it will float if it has less density than the liquid.An object will sink if it has greater density than water (or whatever liquid it is place in); it will float if it has less density than the liquid.
What determines if an object will sink or float in a liquid?
by puting them in water
What happens to an object when it is placed in a less dense liquid or gas?
The density of the object goes through the less denser liquids until it gets to a liquid that is more dense than it. The first liquid that is denser than the object, the object will float on the liquid. My class did this in Science Class.
Why do some objects float when placed in a container filled with a liquid while other sink?
It all depends on the density of the object. If an object was less dense than water, then it will float. If an object is more dense than water, then it will sink.
Why would a cork float in water?
In general, an object floats if it is less dense (has less density) than the water (or other liquid).
What objects sink or floats?
An object will float if it is less dense than the water (or other liquid). If it is denser than the water, it sinks.
How can a heavy object float in waer?
An object will float if its DENSITY (mass divided by volume) is less than water - or whatever liquid it is supposed to float on.
What is the tendency of an object to float?
Whether a material in any state of matter (solid, liquid or gas) will float in a liquid (or a gas) depends on the relative densities of the materials. (Density is defined as mass divided by volume.) If the density of the object is less than the density of the liquid it is placed in, the object will float. If the density of the object is greater than the density of the liquid, the object will sink. If the densities are the same, the object will remain stationary assuming there are no other forces acting on it. For a few examples, a plank of wood is (generally) less dense than water, so it would float. A balloon filled with Helium is less dense than air, so it rises. A ball of lead is more dense than water, so it sinks. You can even float a liquid on top of another liquid if their densities are different.
