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Can the shape of an object help predict whether if will float or sink?
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∙ 11y ago
According to Archimedes's principle:Any object, wholly or partially immersed in a fluid, is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
So certain shapes will displace more water/fluid and therefore have more force pushing them up. The classic example is an ocean liner which displaces a lot of water so it floats even though it is very heavy. A piece of heavy metal, say a cube, displaces very little water so it sinks. Even a cube of light metal (Aluminum for example) sinks.
A concrete ship, however, can float. A ball floats just as well as a raft, but it's a question of water displacement. A raft displaces the same amount of water as a ball of the same size, but it is spread over a wider area and therefore "sinks" less than a ball would. Also, things with wider bases are less likely to capsize.
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∙ 14y agoIt affects Its Ability To Float By Buoyancy force. The Buoyancy Force Pushes The Object Up While Gravity Pulls The Object Down. The Shape Also Depends Whether The Object Will Float. If Its Flat It Has Possibility To Float .But When The Object Is For Example In a Ball It Will Sink Because It Contains Less Air, And Is Compressed.
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∙ 11y agoYes, it can.
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Does the shape of an object affect whether it sinks or floats?
No, every object has a fixed density. if the density is less than water it will float. If not, it wont. Hope this answers your question!
How do you predict whether an object will topple dealimg with the center of gravity?
The center of gravity of an object is one factor in determining the stability of the object. The lower the center of gravity, the more stable the object. Other factors must be used for the prediction such as the shape of the base and overall structure.
Does the shape of a sustance determine if it will sink or float?
no the shape of a substance does not determine if it will sink or float. The density of the substance determines if it will sink or float. If the object weighs more than 1.0 g it will sink. If it weighs less than 1.0 g it will float.
How does the shape of an object affect whether it sinks or floats?
The shape of an object needs to be such that the overall density of the object is less than that of the medium in which it is placed
Will an object with a mass of 0.33N float?
I will assume that you are asking if it will float in water. That depends on the shape of the object and it's density, or you could say it depends on the effective density of the object where that takes into account any voids inside the object. If the material the object is made of is less dense than water, then the object will float. If the material the object is made of is denser than water and there are no internal voids, then it won't float. If the material the object is made of is denser than water but the object has sufficient internal voids so that its effective density is less than that of water, then it will float.
What can float in the water?
Many things can float in water. An object will float based on 2 main factors. They are density and shape. If an object is too dense, it will sink. But why would shape matter? The shape of the object affects how the water is displaced. If the weight of the water displaced is more than the weight of the object that is touching the water, the object will float. So the shape affects how much water is displaced therefore determines if an object will float.
Does the shape of an object affect whether it sinks or floats?
No, every object has a fixed density. if the density is less than water it will float. If not, it wont. Hope this answers your question!
How will you determine if an object will sink or float?
Archimedes principle: the buoyant force on a submerged object will be equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.Basically if the object is more dense than the fluid it is put into, it will sink, if it is less dense, it will float.The density of an object and its shape and its design are important in deciding whether it will sink or float.
What two factors determine how heavy an object can be to float?
Shape and density
How do you predict whether an object will topple dealimg with the center of gravity?
The center of gravity of an object is one factor in determining the stability of the object. The lower the center of gravity, the more stable the object. Other factors must be used for the prediction such as the shape of the base and overall structure.
What does shape have to do with whether chemicals mix or not?
The shape of an object can be changed and the object will still remain true to its chemical composition.
How does the shape of an object affect whether it sinks or floats?
The shape of an object needs to be such that the overall density of the object is less than that of the medium in which it is placed
Does the shape of a sustance determine if it will sink or float?
no the shape of a substance does not determine if it will sink or float. The density of the substance determines if it will sink or float. If the object weighs more than 1.0 g it will sink. If it weighs less than 1.0 g it will float.
Will an object with a mass of 0.33N float?
I will assume that you are asking if it will float in water. That depends on the shape of the object and it's density, or you could say it depends on the effective density of the object where that takes into account any voids inside the object. If the material the object is made of is less dense than water, then the object will float. If the material the object is made of is denser than water and there are no internal voids, then it won't float. If the material the object is made of is denser than water but the object has sufficient internal voids so that its effective density is less than that of water, then it will float.
Does aluminun float in water?
That depends on whether or not the shape displaces sufficient water to support the weight of the aluminum.
How will the density of a substance help you determine whether an object made from that material will float in water?
The density of water is roughly 1 gram/cm3. If the density of the substance is less than that, then a solid lump of it can float. Otherwise it can't, but you can form the lump into shapes that can float, just as plate steel is formed into the shape of cruise ship or an aircraft carrier.
How will knowing the density of a substance help you determine whether an object made from that material can float in water?
The density of water is roughly 1 gram/cm3. If the density of the substance is less than that, then a solid lump of it can float. Otherwise it can't, but you can form the lump into shapes that can float, just as plate steel is formed into the shape of cruise ship or an aircraft carrier.
