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Why does a pebble sink on water and a piece of wood doesn't?
The pebble is heavier than water so it sinks. The wood isn't heavier than water so it floats.
Is Mercury heavier than water?
Yes it is. Do not play with mercury!
Is moist air heavier or lighter than dry air?
Moist air is heavier than dry air, because of the water.
Ice is heavier than water or not?
Ice is lighter (less dense) than water. Which is why ice can float on the surface of water.
Why is the fluid in the hydraulic machine liquid rather than gas?
because in its gaseous form it would be far too voluminous
Why is water heavier than the two gasses that compose it?
fluids are heavier than gases. When hydrogen its by itself is lighter than water as so the oxygen is also lighter. Once combined they form a fluid thus the combination of two gases produced a fluid which will turn heavier.
Is white flour less or more dense than water?
A fluid ounce of water weighs slightly more than a dry ounce (1 fluid ounce of water weighs 1.043 dry ounces). Therefore a fluid ounce of water is heavier than a dry ounce of flour (or anything else for that matter). Note that a fluid ounce of something else might NOT be heavier. A fluid ounce of lead is much heavier than a fluid ounce of feathers!
Is molasses heavier than water?
Yes molasses is heavier than water
Is sand heavier than water?
yes sand is heavier than water:)
Which is heavier 1 kilogram or 2 pints of fluid?
That all depends on what the fluid is. If the fluid is air, then 1 kg is much heavier than 2 pints of it. If the fluid is water, then 1 kg has roughly the same weight as 2 pints of it. If the fluid is mud or molten lead, then 1 kg weighs much less than 2 pints of it.
What is the densest fluid present on earth?
The densest liquid at room temperature is Mercury which is 13.5 times heavier than water.
How will knowing that ice is heavier than water help you in your life?
ice is not heavier than water
Is sulfuric acid heavier than water?
It is 1.84 times heavier than water.
Can molten rock float on water?
No. Molten rock is heavier than water.
Why is the fluid in a barometer rather than water or another liquid?
Because Mercury is heavier than water, therefore it takes more atmospheric pressure to make the mercury move. However, there are aneroid barometers, which don't have any fluid in them at all.
Which is heavier water or kerosene?
Water is heavier than diesel fuel
Why hydraulic breaks known as hydraulic?
Because they are actuated by fluid pressure, rather than pneumatic (air) pressure.
