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The previous answer was incorrect. Whether or not it will float has nothing to do with density being more or less than one. If an object is of the same density as the fluid, it will float just beneath the surface of the fluid, because the buoyant force is exactly equal to the object's weight. (which makes sense, because buoyant force is equal to the weight of the volume of fluid displaced by the object, and the densities are equal. Remember, density=m/V!)
This results in a net force of zero (buoyant force pushes up with exactly the same magnitude as the weight vector, which points down, so they cancel out), meaning there is nothing to cause the object to sink or float.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe obvious answer is that an object of equal density to the fluid it is submersed in will neither float or sink. However, the density of a fluid increases as its depth increases and its temperature decreases. For seawater density changes due to composition, depth and temperature ranging from 1,020 to 1,029 kg•m−3 at the surface to 1,050 kg•m−3 or higher. at great depths. An object with an intermediate density will sink until it reaches a level where its density and that of the surrounding water is balanced and hang at that level. The impact of this is that any object that has an appreciable volume will start to sink until the mass volume of fluid displaced equals the mass of the object. If the objects density is set at the density of the fluid at the surface it will sink until the average of the density over the depth of the object balances the objects mass.
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∙ 9y agoNeither, it has neutral buoyancy so will remain where placed.
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Why does some things float on water while others dont?
Some objects will float on water as the density of the object is less than that of water. Conversely, if an object is more dense than the density of water, then it will sink.
If gasoline is poured into liquid water will in float or sink?
Gasoline will float because it has a lighter density than water. Water has a density of 1.0 g/cm3 and gas has a density of about 0.7 g/cm3
Does h2s float or sink in air?
H2S higher density than air.So it sinks in air.
A cork is able to float on water because it is?
A cork is able to float on water because it is less dense than the water. The reason why is because an object with more dense then itself it will float and an object with less density will sink in the fluid. HOWEVER if the object (such as the cork) has the same density, the object will neither float nor sink; instead it will stay at the same level in the fluid. So TECHNICALLY it is considered floating. So corks count as floating because it has less dense than the water. Sources: (Science: Glenco textbook)
How can you separate copper objects with wood?
put water in the mixture, the wood will float and the copper will sink. :D
How do objects sink or float in water?
objects with higher density than water sink, ones with a lower density float
How does an objects density help you determine if the object will sink or float?
If an objects density is greater than the waters density it will sink but if it's density is less than the waters density it will float
Why objects float or sink when placed on surface of water?
Because of the comparative density. If the objects density is greater than water it will sink, if less then it will float.
Hoe does an objects density determine whether the object will sink?
If an objects density is less than the density of what it is put in it will float. If the objects density is greater it will sink.
What objects float in water?
objects that are less dense float to the top.
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)
How do objects sink or float?
Objects sink or float depending on their Mass and density. If the object has a Density LOWER than water, it will float. Higher than water will sink. You can find density by multiplying its Mass times its Volume, there you have its density. Water has a Density of 1, things with lower may sink, only slightly if there isn't much difference.
Why do some objects float and others dont?
Because some objects are a lot denser than water so the sink and others are less denser so they float
What makes an object sink or float?
maybe the density of the objects
Which things float on water and which sinks into it?
Objects whose aggregate density is less than the density of water float in it. Objects whose aggregate density is greater than the density of water sink in it.
An object most likely sink in water if it has low density?
The lower an objects density the less likely it is to sink in water. Objects with a higher density than water will sink if placed in it while objects with a lower density than water will float if placed in it.
What Is the relationship between density of a liquid and the objects that float or sink in the liquid?
An object will float if it has less density than the liquid in which it is placed.
