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You must compare the densities of the object and whatever substance you are putting it in. If the density of an object is greater than the substance it is in, then the object will not float on the surface
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What influence will the size of the surface and the mass of a floating object have on the floating ability of the object?
The density is important; for floating an object must have a density under the water density (1 g/cm3).
How is density of a floating object related to the density of the fluid it is floating in?
The "AVERAGE" Density of the entire floating object must be LESS than the density of the Fluid. The Average Density includes hollow spaces, etc. That is why a ship made of STEEL can float in water. It has a lot of EMPTY (air filled) space contained in its interior. Therefore, when the Steel Hull is immersed in the water it "DISPLACES" more water weight than the entire ship itself weighs.
Will the liquid on the top have the highest or the lowest density?
The floating liquid will have a lower density than the liquid it is floating on.
How do you predict the density of a floating object?
By its size
How does mass affect floating and sinking objects?
Mass affects the density of a object which therefore affects the floating and sinking of it
What influence will the size of the surface and the mass of a floating object have on the floating ability of the object?
The density is important; for floating an object must have a density under the water density (1 g/cm3).
How is the density of the floating object related to the density of the fluid it is floating in?
The "AVERAGE" Density of the entire floating object must be LESS than the density of the Fluid. The Average Density includes hollow spaces, etc. That is why a ship made of STEEL can float in water. It has a lot of EMPTY (air filled) space contained in its interior. Therefore, when the Steel Hull is immersed in the water it "DISPLACES" more water weight than the entire ship itself weighs.
How is density of a floating object related to the density of the fluid it is floating in?
The "AVERAGE" Density of the entire floating object must be LESS than the density of the Fluid. The Average Density includes hollow spaces, etc. That is why a ship made of STEEL can float in water. It has a lot of EMPTY (air filled) space contained in its interior. Therefore, when the Steel Hull is immersed in the water it "DISPLACES" more water weight than the entire ship itself weighs.
Will the liquid on the top have the highest or lowest density?
The floating liquid will have a lower density than the liquid it is floating on.
Will the liquid on the top have the highest or the lowest density?
The floating liquid will have a lower density than the liquid it is floating on.
When the egg floating in the saltwater are they related in physics?
Floating is a physical process. Generally the density of egg is slightly more than that of pure water. When a salt is dissolved in water its density is increased defending on the concentration of the salt in the water. Since the density of salt solution is more egg floats in salt solution.
If a substance is floating does it have more or less mass?
mass of a substance is constant at any place in the universe.the reason for floating is its density is less than density of medium in which it is floating
How the buoyant force is related to floating sinking describe how knowing the density of an object helps predict whether the object will sink or float?
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How do you predict the density of a floating object?
By its size
What force keeps ice floating in water?
the density
Does the water density affect floating?
Yes, water density will affect an object's ability to float.
When a submarine pumps water out of its floating tanks its density decrease and it floats why does its density decrease?
Density = mass / volume. If the mass decreases, the density decreases.
