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What is the density of object compared to the density fluid when it sinks?
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The density of an object that sinks is greater than the density of the liquid in which it sinks.
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An object that sinks into a fluid is?
As an object sinks in a fluid the buoyant force on it would remain the same.
What is the density on fluid of an object sinking?
If an object sinks in a fluid then it has a density greater than the fluid. This assumes the object is solid and not shaped like a boat.
How does the density of an object tell you if it will sink or float?
If the object's density is greater than the density of the fluid you put it in, then it sinks. If less, then it floats in that fluid.
Determines wether an object will sink or float in a fluid?
The object's density.If less than the density of the fluid, the object floats.If more than the density of the fluid, the object sinks.
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.
What two forces determine whether an object floats or sinks?
Buoyancy and pressure determine whether the object floats or sinks.
What type of bouyancy force sinks?
An object will sink in a fluid medium if its density is greater than that of the medium.
What determains if an object floats or sinks?
The Density.
How does the density of an object that sinks into a fluid compare to the density of the fluid?
Oh boy. Density is the mass per volume...grams per cubic centimeter, tons per cubic yard, whatever. Water's density is one gram per cubic centimeter. An object with lower density than water will sink into water until the number of cubic centimeters corresponding to the mass of the object are below the surface of the water. If the object is 100 cubic centimeters and it weighs 50 grams, half of it will be below the surface and half above. This is buoyancy, or "floating." Cool so far? If an object's density is more than one gram per cubic centimeter, the whole thing will be below the surface of the water. Because the water can't support the weight of the item, it will sink to the bottom given enough time. If it sinks, its density is greater than water...but without weighing it, we can't say how much greater because an item with mass of 5 grams and density of 1.1 grams per cc will sink as surely as a 300-pound anvil with density of 7.2 grams per cc. It just won't do it quite as fast.
When you compare the density of water or air with another object how can you tell which has the lower or higher density?
-- If the object floats in water, then its density is less than the density of water. -- If the object sinks in water, then its density is more than the density of water. -- If the object floats in air, then its density is less than the density of air. -- If the object sinks in air, then its density is less than the density of air.
What determines whether an object sinks or float?
density!
What happens if an object of higher density is placed in water?
Higher than what ?? If the object's density is higher than the density of water, then the object sinks in the water.
