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When vessel floats on a liquid, then it displaces a volume of that liquid, whose mass equals the mass of the vessel.
If our vessel is hollow, as a ship or a bowl would be, then there is available some of the volume for the carrying of a load.
Archimedes is attributed with this discovery.
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What kind of cheese floats on water?
BABYBEL cheese made at 100 degree fahernheit floats in water
Why does bark float in water?
it floats on water because bark contains air Bark floats in water because it is less dense than water.
How does the density of each material relate to how high it floats in the water?
if its heavier than water it sinks. lighter floats
What is an object that floats in water?
something lighter than water
What is the true about an object that floats in water?
It is lighter than water
What is aship?
It means on board a ship. If your taking water aship, it means that water is coming into your ship. Bad news if your out to sea.
Why aship floats on a water?
Because the weight of ship balances the upthrust force , We know that weight always act downward and upthrust force always act upward so we can say that it comes in equillibrium condition . that's why it keeps floating on water..........
Do cattail floats on water?
Yes. It floats on water
Can float on water?
Of course. Fresh water floats on salt water, warmer water floats on cooler water, and ice floats on any water.
How does ice floats on water?
It is less dense than water, therefore it floats on water.
Why kerosene floats on water?
kerosene floats on water because kerosene is less denser than water
Why wood floats on water?
the density of water is higher than the density of wood... & so an iron piece sinks & a ton of wood floats...
Record how high the foam floats in water?
Record how high the foam floats in water.
How can water float on water?
freeze water as ice cubes then put it on water and it floats Liquid fresh water floats on salt water Warm water floats on cold water (water's greatest density is when it is 4 degrees Celsius).
Why ice floats in in water?
The reason why ice will float in water is because ice is not as dense as water, therefore, it floats.
Does paper floats in water or not?
Yes, paper is less dense than water, so it floats.
Why ice floats on water and does not sink?
Ice is less dense than water, so it floats.
