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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.


What 2 factors determine how heavy an object can be and still float?

The weight of the object must be less than the weight of the water it displaces (buoyancy force). Also, the density of the object must be less than the density of the fluid it is placed in (Archimedes' principle).


Do heavy things always sink and light things always float?

No, whether an object sinks or floats depends on its density compared to the density of the fluid it is placed in. An object with a lower density than water will float, while an object with a higher density will sink. The weight alone does not determine if the object will sink or float.


Why do heavy things float?

Any object will float if it has less density than the liquid.


Why is it inaccurate to say that all heavy objects will sink in water?

It is inaccurate because whether an object sinks or floats in water depends on its density. Objects with a density greater than that of water will sink, while those with a density less than water will float. Size and weight alone do not determine whether an object will sink or float.


how can wood float on oil but not a bottle?

ans.1. wood can be float on oil because it is a thick, hard, and heavy object. 2.the bottle can not float on oil because it is not thick, hard, and, not heavy object. that's why it can not float


How can a heavy object float in waer?

A heavy object can float in water if it is shaped in a way that displaces more water than its own weight. This creates an upward buoyant force that counteracts the object's weight, allowing it to stay afloat. This principle is known as Archimedes' principle.


Why can't heavy objects float without salt?

They can float without salt - It's the ratio of water displaced by the object in relation to its weight of the object that allows it to float - not the salt content of the water.


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Why might an object float in water?

Since density is proportional to it's mass and the ability to float is inversely proportional to it's volume, an object that's heavy will sink and an object that's light should float. An object that has some surface volume should float, while an object that has little surface volume should sink.


Do heavy objects float?

Heavy objects generally sink when placed in water because the density of the object is greater than that of water, causing it to displace less water and sink. For an object to float, it must displace an amount of water equal to its own weight.


Why is it inaccurate to say that heavy objects sink and light objects float?

Because it is all about the physical concept of Density . You should say that an object will float if it's Density is lower than the Density of the fluid you choose to put it into . Example. Aluminum will float in Mercury liquid, because it is less dense than Mercury, yet you might refer to Aluminum as a heavy object , depending upon what other substance you are comparing it to.