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You mean density less than 1 gram per cubic centimeter. The definition of the SI unit: Density of water is 1000kilograms per cubic, that is 1 gram per cubic centimeter. So, a material with a density less than water means that it swims in water and does not sink.
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∙ 12y agoA lot of things have lower density than water. Water has an uncommon property in that its solid state (ice) has lower density than its liquid state, which is why ice floats; with most substances (such as iron), the solid state is denser than the liquid state.
Essentially, anything that floats in water as a solid is less dense than water. Boats float not because the steel or wood in on of themselves are lighter, but the shapes boats are made let them carry air below the water line (their hulls keep the water from displacing the air), and the air balances out the density of the solid materials in the boat enabling them to float. If too much water takes on a boat made of steel or other substances more dense than water, they sink.
Oil is another substance which is has lower density than water; this is why oil tends to float on the surface of water.
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∙ 9y agoI think it is Saturn because I answered that on a test and got it right
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∙ 14y agoAnything that floats on water:- Oil, ice, wood etc' - because fresh water has a density of 1.
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∙ 14y agoOil has a lower density than water, as it floats on top.
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∙ 14y agoSaturn
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What planet has density less than water?
Saturn. It has been said that if you could find enough water and a large enough bath, Saturn would float in it.Note: Jupiter is not the correct answer:Any object whose density is less than water will float in water.Density of Water: 1 g/cm3Density of Saturn: 0.687 g/cm3Density of Jupiter: 1.326 g/cm3
Compared to the density of liquid water 1 gram. what is the average range of density in the terrestrial planets?
The density of water in terrestrial depends on many different factors. The density can only be determined based on the planet's history, they may have "water", but there could be other things inside. Also the gravity of the planet play a role of the density of the water.
Does the moon have the same density than the earth?
no it is about 1/6 the density of the earth
What is the definition of a rock planet?
A planet is an object that is: 1) Orbiting a star 2) Has a more or less spherical shape 3) Has no other objects in its orbit.
What is the name of a planet bigger than the sun?
There are no planets bigger than the sun. Even the largest planet Jupiter is only about 1% the size of the sun.
Did the substances that floated have a density greater than or less than 1?
Assuming they are floating on water, the density of the substance would be LESS than 1.
Is less dense than water Jupiter or Mercury?
I think that it is Saturn, regardless of it being the 2nd largest planet in our solar system, it has a density of 0.678 grams per cubic centimeters, which is less than the density of water ( density ≃ 1 gram per cubic centimeters).
What will an object due if its density is less than one?
Any OBJECT with a DENSITY of LESS THAN ONE (1), will SINK in WATER.
Determines if an object will float or sink in a fluid?
Density. An object will float in a substance if its density is less than the density of the substance. The density of water is 1 kg /L or 1 g/ cm3. Anything with a density less than this will float.
How do you know if a compound has a density less than 1 gmL?
If it floats in water, it has a density less than water. Density of water is 1.0 g/mL
An example of a density higher than 1?
Water has a density of 1 - therefore anything that sinks in water (e.g. iron with a density of 7.874) has a density higher than 1 and anything that floats in water has density less than 1.
If water is 1 density how much density does styrafoam have?
Styraform has a less density.So it must be 0. Something.(Less than 1)
What objects have buoyancy?
If something has a density that is less than the density of the liquid it is in, it will float. Water has a density of 1 so anything with a density less than 1 will float.
Will an object with the density of 3.7 float and why?
No. To float density must be less than 1 (the density of water).
Why is density needed to know whether a substance will float or sink in water?
It's actually pretty easy. If the density of the substance is higher than the density of water, the object will sink. If the density of the substance is lower than the density of water, the object will float. Be aware though that various substances may have dissolved into the water, thus changing its density. For example, seawater has a different density than fresh water.
Is the density of air is greater or less than 1?
greater
What object have a density less than 1?
brick,and a metal
