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If you dropped a cork in a container of water, the cork will most definitely float. As to the cork is lite, like a feather and it doesnt container much mass.
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∙ 14y agoi think it depends on the oil or it should float.
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∙ 12y agoThe nature of the buoyancy of cork is directly attributed to cork being hydrophobic by nature (much like oil) and less to with density comparisons. Yes, it floats.
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∙ 15y agoYes. Cork floats in water.
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Does cork sink or float in mercury?
Oil is denser than cork, so the cork would float.
Whould an aluminum ball sink or float?
Depends on the medium, and whether the ball is solid or not. A solid ball would float on mercury, sink in water. If it were hollow enough (or filled with, say, cork) it would float in water.
Does a glass float or sink in water?
It depends on the shape of the fork and the material from which it is made. Most non-metal (wood, plastic) forks will float. Metal forks will sink unless they are shaped to have a large enough surface area on the bottom.
Why cork floats in water?
Any object placed in water will be pulled down into the liquid by gravity. But an object less dense than water will only be pulled down until the object displaces an amount of water equal to its own mass. Then it will float. The water will be pushing up equal to the force of gravity pulling down - an equilibrium. Any object that weighs less than its own volume of water will float. It's lower overall density will result in buoyancy.
Can you make water light enough to sink a cork?
no
Why does a wooden cork float in water but an iron nail sink?
Wooden cork is less dense than the water and the iron is not.
Why do object flout or sink?
If it is heaver than water (or what ever liquid you put it in) it will sink. Lead will sink. A cork will float.
Would a wooden cork sink in a tank of water?
No, a wooden cork would float in a tank of water because wood is less dense than water. The cork displaces an amount of water equal to its weight, which allows it to float.
Does cork sink or float in mercury?
Oil is denser than cork, so the cork would float.
Whould an aluminum ball sink or float?
Depends on the medium, and whether the ball is solid or not. A solid ball would float on mercury, sink in water. If it were hollow enough (or filled with, say, cork) it would float in water.
Does cork float or sink in water?
Cork floats in water because it is less dense than water. Its buoyant property allows it to stay afloat on the water's surface.
Does a glass float or sink in water?
It depends on the shape of the fork and the material from which it is made. Most non-metal (wood, plastic) forks will float. Metal forks will sink unless they are shaped to have a large enough surface area on the bottom.
A cork is floating in salty water As more salt is added to the water to increase its density the cork will?
sink, as the increased salt concentration will make the water more dense. This increased density will reduce the buoyant force acting on the cork, causing it to sink.
Will a cork sink in oil?
Yes, a cork will sink in oil because cork is less dense than oil. The buoyant force acting on the cork will be greater than its weight, causing it to float.
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)
Will cork sink or float in mercury?
Cork floats on mercury due to its low density compared to mercury. Mercury has a very high density, so most materials, including metals, will sink in it. Cork, being less dense, will float on the surface of mercury.
Why will a cork float in a swimming pool?
A cork has a low density. It is lower then water. That causes it to float.
