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It depends on the density of the solid, liquid, or gas.
If the density is lower than water it will float. (Water's density is about 1).
Also, if the volume of the solid, liquid, or gas is bigger than the mass then it will also float.
It will sink if the solid, liquid, or gas's density is higher than water's density. :)
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Does size affect how well a material floats or sinks?
No!!!! The density of the material determines whether something will float or sink.
What is it when something does not sink and does not float?
It is suspended.
Do ginger people float or sink in water?
no they dont float like normal people
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.
How do you figure out weather something will sink or float and hoe much cargo can it carry?
Firstly we have to know the density of this object-whether it will sink or float. The formula that is used is: D=M/V (Density=mass divided by volume) Then test out how much cargo it can hold with small amounts of weights. Hope this helps! ;)
If something has low density in it will it sink or float?
If something has a lower density than the substance it is in it will float.
What determines whether an object will sink or float in fluid?
density
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.
Does plastic float on hot water?
This really depends on how dense the plastic is. If it is denser than water, plastic will sink at the bottom. The temperature of the water does not affect whether or not something will float on that liquid.
How can you use density of an objectto predict whether it will float or sink?
if the object is more dense the liquid it is in it will sink. if it is less dense than the liquid it is in 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 can you determine if something will float or sink?
the volume of the instrument
