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Is the speed of sound in cork greater than speed of sound in water?
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∙ 7y ago
No. The denser the material, the faster sound moves through it.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 10y agoSound moves faster through water because cork has lots of air pockets in it and sound travels a lot slower through air.
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Does a cork absorb water?
Cork can absorb water.
Will hot water shrink a cork?
No. It may soften the cork but if anything hot water will make the cork expand.
Why an iron nail sinks in water whereas a cork for the same size floats?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but i believe that cork floats on water because its cells are empty.Any object dropped into a liquid displaces that liquid. A floating object weighs the same as the liquid it displaces. An object that sinks, weighs more than the liquid it displaces, so the stone is heavier than the cork causing it to sink. and not just that, cork is a lot less dense than a stone is.
Does cork dissolve in water?
Cork is a light weight wood product that will float in water.
Does a cork make a glass of water heavier?
No a cork is made of a lightweight material and a glass of water isn't heavy.
How fast does sound travel through brick?
Sound travels through brick at the speed of 3650 meters per second. Sound is a mechanical wave that can travel through many different types of media, such as water, cork, gold, and glass.
What material does sound travel through quickly air cork iron or water?
simply air
Does a cork absorb water?
Cork can absorb water.
What sound does a cork make?
A pop!
What sound does cork makes?
A pop!
What are properties of a cork?
Cork insulates, is water resistant and floats in water.
Will hot water shrink a cork?
No. It may soften the cork but if anything hot water will make the cork expand.
Which has less density a cork or water?
A cork is less denser than water because cork is floating on water so it will have less density than water
Why does a cork float on water?
because cork is less dense than water
Does Cork floats in water?
Cork does float in water because it's less dense than water.
Why an iron nail sinks in water whereas a cork for the same size floats?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but i believe that cork floats on water because its cells are empty.Any object dropped into a liquid displaces that liquid. A floating object weighs the same as the liquid it displaces. An object that sinks, weighs more than the liquid it displaces, so the stone is heavier than the cork causing it to sink. and not just that, cork is a lot less dense than a stone is.
Why would a cork float on water?
Because cork is less dense than water.
