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How does the density of a body and that of a liquid determine that whether the body will float or sink into that liquid?
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If the density of the solid body is greater than the density of the liquid the body
will sink. If the density of the liquid is greater than the density of the solid the
body will float.
If the solid and the liquid have the same density, the solid body can be any where
inside the liquid and may move following currents if they exist in the liquid.
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Why does a dense object float in the Dead Sea?
An object float in a liquid only when the density of the solid is lower than the density of the liquid.
Which planet could float on a giant planet?
The low density of Saturn would allow it to float in liquid water.
What happens if density of a solid substance is more than liquid it is placed?
The solid cannot float in this liquid.
When would you calculate density of object?
Take the mass and divide it by the volume. The most common units for density is g/m or lb/cu ft WHEN? There are many applications, but the most common application is to determine whether or not the object would sink/float. Since water's density is roughly equal to 1, objects with a density less than 1 should float.
What happens if density of a solid substance is more than liquid?
It sinks in the liquid. A steel bolt has a density greater that that of water. Drop it in water, it sinks.
Does mass determine whether an object will float or sink?
The density of the object (mass/volume) compared to the density of the liquid.
How does the relative density of objects determine whether objects float or sinks in liquids?
If the density of the object is greater than that of the liquid then it will sink. If the density of the object is lower it will float. To calculate density; density=mass(g)/volume(cm3)
How does the relative density of objects determine whether objects float or sink in liquids?
If the density of the object is greater than that of the liquid then it will sink. If the density of the object is lower it will float. To calculate density; density=mass(g)/volume(cm3)
Do different sizes of fruit determine whether they will float in water?
no, what determines whether they will float or not is their density
Comparing the of an object with that of a liquid will tell you whether or not the object will float in that liquid?
density
Comparing the what of an object with that of a liquid will tell you whether or not the object will float in that liquid?
Density.
What factors determine how heavy an object can be and still float?
An object will float if it has less density than the density of the liquid.An object will float if it has less density than the density of the liquid.An object will float if it has less density than the density of the liquid.An object will float if it has less density than the density of the liquid.
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.
What 2 factors determine how heavy an object can be and still float?
The density of the object and the density of the liquid. The object must be less dense than the liquid to float.
Does mass alone determine wheter an object will float or sink?
No. The key to whether an object floats or sinks is the average density, i.e., mass divided by volume. Also, whether an object will float or not also strictly depends on the surface volume. A piece of tin foil shaped into a boat will float and the same mass of tin foil shaped into a crumpled up ball will not float.
How does an object's density determine whether it floats or sinks?
An object will float if it is less dense than the liquid it is placed in. An object will sink if it is more dense than the liquid it is placed in.
Would an object float at 3.684 density?
It isn't clear what units you are using, what liquid you are placing it in, and whether that is the density of the object or of the liquid. The general rule is that an object will float if it has less density than the liquid in which it is placed.
