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What will an object less dense then water do when placed in water float or sink?
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Can gold float on mercury?
Gold is a higher density than Mercury so it will sink if placed into a container of mercury.
Does copper wire sink or float?
A short piece may be supported by the surface tension of water, but a coil of copper wire would sink.
Does polycarbonate float?
No, polycarbonate does not float on water. It is denser than water and will sink when placed in it.
Do marbles sink or float?
Marbles are denser than water, so they will sink when placed in water.
What happens when an object is placed in water?
it will sink of it will float.
Do potatoes sink or float?
Potatoes are denser than water, so they sink when placed in water.
Will glycerin sink or float?
Glycerin is denser than water, so it will sink when placed in water.
Does lead float or sink in liquid mercury?
Lead will sink in liquid mercury because lead is denser than mercury. Mercury is a heavy liquid metal, so most metals will sink when placed in it.
Do tissue float?
Tissue does not float in water. Tissue is denser than water, so it will sink when placed in water.
Can nickel float on liquid Mercury?
Yes, nickel can float on liquid mercury because the density of nickel is lower than that of mercury. This means that nickel will not sink when placed on liquid mercury, and instead will float on its surface.
Will items with a density of greater than 1 sink or float when placed in water?
Sink. Items with a density of less than one will float on water.
