When does water float and why does it float?

A boat can float on the water, and a submarine can float in the water.

in order for granite to float on water, it has to be lighter than water. because if its heavier than water, it will not float!

yes iron does float in water yes iron does float in water

Rocks that float on water: pumice. Rocks that do not float on water: all other rocks.

Yes porcupines do float, all porcupines float in water

Jeremejevite does not float on water.

no gravel does not float on water.

What sediment float in the water

Will what float in a glass of water?

They float in water.

It will float. Its a rock. It actually depends on how much water you have, if you you tried float it in the ocean, it would obviously sink. But if you tried to float it on a gladd or bowl or water, it would float,

There are tents designed to Float in water. But not all tents designed to float.

Well not all organs can float, but lungs can float on water

It can float with salt in the water. If it is not fresh but spoiled and there is no salt in water, it can float. If it is fresh with no salt in water, it can't float.

density of the vinegar compared to the water Actually, it does float in water, but only salt water.

Yes. Salt water has a slightly higher density then fresh water which means its a little easier for things to float in salt water. So if it floats in fresh water it will certainly float in salt water.

No, water does not float on gas. Gas floats on water.

Soil floats on water!

An object which is denser than water can float on water when it has a specific shape which lends it buoyancy. For example, a sheet of iron will not float on water but if the same sheet is bent in shape of a bowl, it can float on water.

Octane float on water.

fish does float on water!

Yes, bananas do float in water.

It can easily float on water.

no real pearls do not float in water

Yes, raisins do float in water.

I think it can float on water.

I have a marker which float in water.

All vegetables float in water

Wood does float on water.

they float in water because they are lighter and are less dence than water so they float. It is like a condom

it does not float in tap water because it is regular water.

Yes, they can float in salt water but not pure water.

The material which are less denser than water will float on water..!!

water doesn't float on oil, but it is the oil that floats on the water because of it's low density which makes it float on water of high density.

Substances that float float better in salt water then in fresh water because salt water is more dense as a result of the salt that is dissolves in the water.

no cobalt does not float on water, it has no way for air to seap through, there fore, it cant float

A raw egg does not float in water but if you add enough salt it will float.

Yes it does float in salt water.

Maple syrup does not float on water.

an egg can float in salt water.

no an egg does not float in regular water.

anything that has a density <1.0 will float on water

No. Pumus is the only rock that can float on water.

yes.ball made of foam can float on water.

no,it does not float

Objects float better in salt water because the denser the water the easier the object will float for instance if your at a salt water beach you will float easier in a salt water beach then you will floating in a swimming pool.

why sodium floats on water!!! sodium has to float on water as it is very reactive.

yes, ice does float in water. it will eventually melt and change into water.

For an object to float in water it has to be less dense than the water.

An object will float on water if it has less density than water.