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Would sinkers in water sink in oil?
Oil is less dense than water, so it would not be able to support what water cannot, therefore a sinker that sinks in water would sink in oil.
Would Mercury float or sink?
In water mercury would sink very quickly as it is very heavy. Keep in mind that part of mercury dissolves in water and is extremely poisonous.
Will a styrofoam cup float or sink in water?
They would float.
What are the object that sink in water?
object that sink in water
How come things sink and float?
Objects sink or float depending upon their densities. For example wood floats on water because the density of wood is less than that of water, while a piece of iron would sink in water as its density is more than water.
Would a cube that's 50 gram sink or float in water?
it would sink
Marble has a density of 2.05 would it float or sink in water?
sink
Would 1.4 g-mL float sink or remain suspended in tap water?
It would sink. The density of water is 1g/mL. Anything with a greater density will sink.
Is tap water from the sink different from the tap water from the fridge?
If the refrigerator water is filtered, then it would be different from the tap water coming from the sink.
Do ceramic float or sink?
a solid ceramic object would sink. however, if the object is displacing enough water proportional to it's weight, then it will float. If you put an empty glass bowl in the water, it will float; but if you allow water in, it will sink. This applies to ceramics.
Would sinkers in water sink in oil?
Oil is less dense than water, so it would not be able to support what water cannot, therefore a sinker that sinks in water would sink in oil.
Why would a ball filled with sand would sink in water?
The sand puts weight on it and it makes in sink.
Why does a toaster sink?
Sink in what water? Well, not taking in account that the electric wires in the toaster shouldn't be immersed in water, a toaster would sink because its density is greater that of water. Had it been less the toaster would float.
Why would water back up in sink when no water was run in sink?
Sometimes it will back up from a dishwasher (machine)
This planet would not sink in water?
Saturn!
Would a penny sink in water?
Yes
Would the water level in a canal lock go up or down if a battleship in the lock sank?
the water level would sink. Anything that sinks into the water would cause the water level to sink
