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Whether a material in any state of matter (solid, liquid or gas) will float in a liquid (or a gas) depends on the relative densities of the materials. (Density is defined as mass divided by volume.) If the density of the object is less than the density of the liquid it is placed in, the object will float. If the density of the object is greater than the density of the liquid, the object will sink. If the densities are the same, the object will remain stationary assuming there are no other forces acting on it. For a few examples, a plank of wood is (generally) less dense than water, so it would float. A balloon filled with Helium is less dense than air, so it rises. A ball of lead is more dense than water, so it sinks. You can even float a liquid on top of another liquid if their densities are different.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoWhen an object has less density than water, it will rise when submerged and float on the water's surface. This is a phenomenon known as buoyancy.
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∙ 15y agoThe specific gravity of the object must be below that of water, which is 1.
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∙ 14y agoThe tendency of an object to float is described by its buoyancy.
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What is the tendency of a solid object to float in a fluid?
"buoyancy"
What is the tendency of an object to stay in motion?
Inertia is the tendency of n object to stay in motion.
If the density of an object is 1 then will that object sink or float?
The object would float in the middle if it was in water.
What factors determine how heavy an object can be and still float?
An object will float if it has less density than the density of the liquid.An object will float if it has less density than the density of the liquid.An object will float if it has less density than the density of the liquid.An object will float if it has less density than the density of the liquid.
How do you think the amount of a material affects its tendency to sink or float?
All by itself, the 'mass' of an object ... the amount of material in it ... doesn't tell you anything about whether it will sink or float. An AlkaSeltzer tablet and a large boulder both sink, but a duck and a large steel battleship both float. There must be more to it.
The tendency of an object to float is called?
bouancy
What The tendency of an object to float is called?
buoyancy
What is the tendency of a solid object to float in a fluid?
"buoyancy"
What is the relationship between object density the liquid density and the tendency of the object to float?
A less dense object or any other substance will float on a more dense liquid.
What is the tendency of an object to float or sink?
Im not sure i spelled it right but i think its boyance
What is the relationship between an objects density and the liquid density and the tendency of an object to float?
A less dense object or any other substance will float on a more dense liquid.
Tendency of an object to float is called?
DensityThe lower the density in the liquid or air the more it will float
Does the tendency for an object to sink or float have to do with the object's density?
Yes. The object will sink if its density is greater than the fluid it is placed in.
When an object float what does the object have?
when a object float it has density
What is the tendency of an object to stay in motion?
Inertia is the tendency of n object to stay in motion.
What would not help you identify a mineral?
tendency to float
How do you spell byouancy?
The spelling is buoyancy (tendency to float).
