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There's no technical golden rule - water is denser than ice due to the bonding in its liquid phase, and some metals are denser in liquid form.
Water is denser than certain other solids, including certain plastics and styrofoam. One variant of the material 'Aerogel' can even be made to be less dense than the atmosphere itself, a gas.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn general, a solid is more dense than the liquid form of that same substance. But there is a wide range of densities of solids and liquids, and there are lots of solids that will float on different liquids. Most wood will float on water, and lead will float on liquid Mercury.
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∙ 8y agoMost substances are denser as solids than they are as liquids. Water is the only common exception. However, once substance in the liquid state may be denser than another substance in its solid state. For example liquid Mercury is denser than most substances, even in their solid states.
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∙ 11y agoIn general but not always, the solid form of a substance is more dense than its liquid form.
One familiar and important exception is water ... the liquid form is more dense than the solid
form, which is the reason that ice floats in water.
That refers to two forms of the same substance. If you're simply comparing solids to liquids
no matter what substance they happen to be, then there's no telling. For example, practically
every solid substance on earth is less dense than a pool of liquid mercury, and floats on it.
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∙ 13y agoSolids because the molecules are closer together thus giving it the solid/oft times rigid shape.
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What happens if density of a solid substance is more than liquid it is placed?
The solid cannot float in this liquid.
What happens if density of a solid substance is more than liquid?
It sinks in the liquid. A steel bolt has a density greater that that of water. Drop it in water, it sinks.
How does the density of a body and that of a liquid determine that whether the body will float or sink into that liquid?
If the density of the solid body is greater than the density of the liquid the bodywill sink. If the density of the liquid is greater than the density of the solid thebody will float.If the solid and the liquid have the same density, the solid body can be any whereinside the liquid and may move following currents if they exist in the liquid.Read more:How_does_the_density_of_a_body_and_that_of_a_liquid_determine_that_whether_the_body_will_float_or_sink_into_that_liquid
When a solid melts its density does not change very much. so why do a liquid and solid have such different physical properties?
The physical properties are not mainly based on density. The main difference between a solid and a liquid is that in a solid, the forces between atoms or molecules are strong enough to keep them in place. As a result, the solid keeps its shape. ============================ When a solid melts its density changes a lot. The density is the amount of mass a body possesses per unit volume. In solids all the matter is compacted and crushed in a particular place more than a liquid. Its density varies a lot. And density cannot only be the sole characteristic of physical properties as explained by the former contributor.
Why does a dense object float in the Dead Sea?
An object float in a liquid only when the density of the solid is lower than the density of the liquid.
Solid or liquid argon have greater density?
Matter has more density when solid than when in a liquid state. The atoms are closer together.
Is density of liquid have lower density of solid?
That depends on the liquid and the solid. Coal is a solid with a very low density. Mercury is a liquid with a very high density.
How does the density of a liquid compare with the density of a solid?
That depends on the liquid and the solid. Liquid mercury has a very high density. Liquid gasoline has a very low density. At the melting point the density of a liquid and a solid are almost the same.
What happens if density of a solid substance is more than liquid it is placed?
The solid cannot float in this liquid.
Does solid argon or liquid argon have a greater density?
Solid Argon is more dense than the liquid phase
Which of the 3 phases of mater has more density?
solid n liquid .....gas does not have density
What happens if density of a solid substance is more than liquid?
It sinks in the liquid. A steel bolt has a density greater that that of water. Drop it in water, it sinks.
Is a solid and a liquid density?
no because solid is hard not a liquid
How does the density of a body and that of a liquid determine that whether the body will float or sink into that liquid?
If the density of the solid body is greater than the density of the liquid the bodywill sink. If the density of the liquid is greater than the density of the solid thebody will float.If the solid and the liquid have the same density, the solid body can be any whereinside the liquid and may move following currents if they exist in the liquid.Read more:How_does_the_density_of_a_body_and_that_of_a_liquid_determine_that_whether_the_body_will_float_or_sink_into_that_liquid
Which has higher density carbon dioxide or water?
According to Wikipedia:In the liquid phase:The density of liquid water is 1,000 kg/m3 at 1 atm and 4 °C.The density of liquid CO2 is 770 kg/m3 at 56 atm and 20 °C.In the solid phaseThe density of solid water is 917 kg/m3 at 1 atm and −10 °C.The density of solid CO2 is 1,562 kg/m3 at 1 atm and −78.5 °C.So, liquid water is more dense than liquid CO2; solid CO2 is more dense than solid water; and solid CO2 is more dense than liquid water - which is why dry ice chunks sink to the bottom of a bowl of water.
Does liquid have density?
Yes. The density of a liquid is usually close to that of a solid, and much higher than in a gas.
Which has greater density liquid water or frozen water?
Solid water has greater density than liquid water in general, assuming there is not much dissolved oxygen to cause voids. A solid will always be more dense than a liquid, if it freezes in a manner that does not allow for voids.
