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Usually soil is more dense than water.
Density is the weight of a substance per unit volume. The weight of one milliliter (1 cubic centimeter) of water is 1 gram, so it's density is 1 gram/cc. Common bulk densities for soil range from about 1.2 g/cc to 1.8 g/cc.
Bulk density is the density of the soil, including both the soil particle and the pore space between the particles.
Particle density for mineral soils (the density of a single particle of a grain of sand, for example) is generally about 2.6 g/cc
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∙ 16y agoheavy is the wrong question. density is the measure of the relationship between mass and volume. higher density materials will sink in lower density materials. sand sinks in water, hence it it denser. 2 kilograms of sand is equal in weight to 2 kilograms of water. 2 kilograms weighs more than 1 kilogram of water.
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∙ 13y agoSand is denser, causing it to sink when out in water. It's kind of like, oil floating on water, oil is less denser than the water, so it floats on top.
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∙ 13y agoI have no chemistry background, but still...
Must be water! compare by what you think contain the least air.
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∙ 12y agoSand more dense
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∙ 12y agoSoil
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∙ 13y agocheese XD
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Why is decanting an effective method of separation for water and sand?
Sand is a lot denser than water and sinks to the bottom, so it is relatively easy to pour off the water which is on top. You won't get every drop, that way, but you can easily get most of it.
Which is more dense xylene or trichloroethane?
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Is a marble denser than water?
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Some of the sand will sink to the bottom of the water. There is no chemical reaction. However, some of the sand may go into suspension, making the water muddy. This is a physical change that can be reversed by filtering the muddy water.
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Why is decanting an effective method of separation for water and sand?
Sand is a lot denser than water and sinks to the bottom, so it is relatively easy to pour off the water which is on top. You won't get every drop, that way, but you can easily get most of it.
Which weighs more sand or water?
a UK pint of water weighs a pound and a quarter.8xpints equal 1 UK gallon.answer 10lbs total weight a UK gallon of water.sand is measured in buckets not weight comparable.reckon equal weights. A UK Gallon is a unit of Volume. A UK Gallon of water weighs very close to 10 Pounds. Anything which is Denser than water, will sink when placed in it. Another way to look at is: Which is Denser; Water or Sand?You know sand sinks in water, therefore an equivalent Volume of Sand must be heavier than the same volume of water. However, the sand particles have quite a bit of air spaces between them , therefore it is possible that a cupful of sand may be almost the same weight as a cupful of water, but what you need to know is the comparable Densities, not the weights or volumes. Sand is definitely Denser than water.
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Is chalk denser than water?
yes chalk is denser then water.
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