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Density is a physical property of all materials and represents how much mass the material has per unity of volume. If the density is higher than that of water, the material floats. Lower than it sinks.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoalthough the shape of material decides whether it sink or float, it also depends on the material. for eg. an iron plate with hole will sink but a thermocol piece will not. if there is two materials of same shape and type, the one with hole have greater possibility of sinking.
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∙ 14y agoBuoyancy is determined by density. If a material has a lower density than the liquid around it, it will float.
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∙ 11y agobecause the density of the soil is greater than the density of the water
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∙ 12y agoNot every type of materials with holes will sink in the water. Only the materials which has more density than the water will sink.
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Will scoria float or sink in water?
scoria will sink but pumice will float.
Does octane sink or float in water?
Octane float on water.
Will tantalum float or sink in water?
It will sink, it is very dense
What makes an item to float or sink in water?
This depends on the density of this item: more denser than water-sink, less denser than water-float.
Why does float water?
Because not sink on top!
Materials that sink and float in the water?
material that sink has a density above that of water and does not obey the law of floatation.
What causes something to sink or float?
What causes it to sink or float is the density. The density of water is 1.0. If the object's density is more 1.0 then it sinks, but if the object's density is less then 1.0 then the object will float.
How do materials that float differ from materials that sink?
The ones which float have a lower density than water, whereas those which sink have a higher density than water. However, also the shape the material is in influences whether it sinks or floats.
Will a marker float or sink in water?
I have a marker which float in water.
How well do different materials sink or float in water?
Well it depends on what the 'different' items are.
Will arsenic float or sink in pure water?
does Arsenic float or sink
Do clothes float or sink?
it will float as long as it is not fully covered water.
Will scoria float or sink in water?
scoria will sink but pumice will float.
Do boats sink?
Boats can sink. They are usually made of materials that allow them to displace water, and permit them to float. From time to time, that material will break down, and the boat will sink.
Does a rubber band float?
Yes and no. Rubber bands can float and sink in water. They will float on the water for awhile and then will sink. But not all the time the rubber bands will float on the water for awhile. Sometimes it will immediately sink.
Give some exampleof materials that sink and float in water?
rocks metal eggs dirt or sand all sink some woods sponge plastic aluminum cans all float
Does milk sink or float in water?
float
