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A solid block of steel would be more dense than a boat made of steel.
This is because even though the density of the material, steel, is constant, the form makes a difference to the overall density. The block of steel essentially contains nothing but steel, whereas the steel boat is "hollow" and contains air, as well as other construction materials such as wood.
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Which is most dense Steel or Oxygen?
Steel is more dense than oxygen.
Which has more dense a steel or foam?
Steel
How can a ship float on the ocean if it ways like a ton or more?
The shape of the ship allows it to float. Imagine a ship that was just a big block of steel, If you put that steel block into water, it would sink because it is denser than water. Ships are built with a hollow shape. The amount of steel is the same, but the hollow shape decreases the boat's density. Water is denser than the hollow boat, so the boat floats. Shaping the block into a hollow form increases the volume occupied by the same mass, which results in a reduced overall density. The ship floats because it is less dense than water.
Why is steel more dense than water?
Water
Why steel more dense than water?
Water
Why is a block of iron more dense than a block of foam?
Because the molecules are more tightly packed.
Is cork more dense than steel?
yes it is a cork is less dense than water
Can you float a block of steel in water?
Not as long as it's still in the shape of a block. But if you re-shape it into the shape of a cup ... whether round or rectangular ... it will float, because it displaces much more water than a block does. If your cup-shape is done artistically and with care, people may call it what it looks like ... a little "boat" or "ship". Those objects are usually made out of re-shaped blocks of steel.
Why a ball of steel sinks but boat made of steel floats?
The steel boat has more bouyancy because it is mostley filled with air as with the steel ball it is dence and heavy so it sinks
What is the density of an object to do with if it can float or not?
If an Object (considering only its TOTAL VOLUME) is more Dense than the Fluid it is immersed in, it will sink. If it is Less Dense, it will Float.Remember we are talking about the Object's TOTAL Volume. For example, a boat, includes it entire space below Deck, from Stem to Stern. That is why a Boat which is made of Steel (more Dense than Water) can Float! It is Hollow, so its TOTAL Density including Empty Space is LESS than Water for the SAME Volume.
What can steel do?
Can you be more specific? If you are referring to steel as an element representing dense solids, it can do everything from construction to absolute destruction.
How can a large block of wax float on water even though it is more dense?
If it's in a block shape and it's floating on water,then guaranteed it's less dense than water.
