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How do you determine the volume of solids that float on the water?
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∙ 8y ago
You can either:
- try the displacement method with a fluid which is less dense than water, or
- measure the volume of a very dense object (which will sink), attach this object to the given solid and find their combined volume. The difference between the two volumes is the required answer.
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∙ 10y agoweight it and divide by the volume
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Why would one not use water to determine the density of zinc chloride?
That's because zinc chloride is soluble in water, it doesn't sink or float but dissolves instead
Which one will determine how much water will be displaced - mass or volume?
Mass will determine how much water is displaced by something that floats. Volume will determine how much water is displaced by something that does not (that sinks).
What are the two properties that determine the state of a substance?
gases have no shape,volume water has volume but no shape solids have shape and volume gases have the most intermolecular space solids have least inter molecular space <><><><><> Temperature and pressure.
What information about a mineral or rock is needed to determine its density?
To determine the density of an object, you need its mass and volume. If the object is oddly shaped, you can determine its volume by measuring the volume of water displaced when thee object is submerged in a container of water.
If wood had a density of 3.21 grams and a volume of 3 cubic centimeters would it float in water?
It will definitely float. it's all about density. Density= weight/volume D= 157/412=0.38 g/cm3 < 1 g/cm3 for water. It will not only float, but also, will float more than half of the material above the water.
What Solids that don't float on water?
one answer is a brick.A brick does not float on water.
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.
How does density determine if a object will sink or float?
If it is in water, the density for water is 1. If the object is less than 1, it will float. If it is more than more, it will sink. To find the density, you do mass divided by volume.
Will kilogram float in water why?
The mass of an object alone is not enough to determine whether it will float in water. You need to know the object's mass and its volume; in other words, its density. A kilogram of solid lead will sink in water. A kilogram of styrofoam will float. If an object is less dense than water it will float; if it is denser it will sink.
Are there other solids besides ice and water that will float in the same liquid?
Oil/petroleum (gasoline?) will float on top of water as well.
Is puffed poori float on water?
the volume of the puri get light weighted and it float on water
Do solid objects always sink in liquids?
No. Only solids denser than water will sink. The means a solid will only sink in water if it weighs more than an equal volume of water. Solids that float in water include ice, wood, and fat.
Why do some solids gets bigger when put in the water?
The most common reason is that the solids are absorbing water in sufficient volume to cause a notable change in volume, without dissolving or losing their appearance as solids.
Would a piece of wood that's mass is 89 grams float?
If it is made of wood, it is very likely that it will float. The mass alone (89g) is not enough information to determine if something will float. You will also need to know the volume. Divide the mass (in grammes) by the volume in (cubic centimetres) to give you a value of grammes/cc Water has a density of 1g/cc. If the wood has a value less than this then it will float in water.
How can a large ship float in water?
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 would you do to determine the volume of a rock?
You would determine the volume of water it displaces and measure it.
If an object float the volume of the displaced water is equal to the volume of the whole object?
False
