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Which physical characteristics will determine if an object can float on water?
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∙ 13y ago
Density and shape.
It is easy enough to make a boat out of iron. We all know that Iron is heavier than water, but by shaping it we can make the shape so that its volume inside could hold more weight of water than its own weight. That way, it will float.
If a materials density is less than the density of water, then it will float no matter what.
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Without placing a object in water how can you determine it will float?
Density
What force determine whether or not an object will float?
i think buoyancy
What factors determine wheter or not an object will float?
Sinking or floating are determined by the density of the object.
What 2 factors determine how heavy an object can be and still float?
The density of the object and the density of the liquid. The object must be less dense than the liquid to float.
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.
How can you use density to determine if an object will sink or float a fluid?
If the density of an object is lower than water then it will float, if the density is higher it will sink.
What two factors determine how heavy an object can be to float?
Shape and density
Is it true that when the weight of an object is less than the density of water that object the object will float?
The weight does not determine if an object will float in water. If an object has a DENSITY that is more than the density of water then it will sink, if it's density is less than the density of water it will float.
How can you use density to determine whether an object wil float or sink in a fluid?
If the density of the object is less than the density of the water it is placed in, the object will float and vice versa.
How will knowing the density of a substance help you determine wether an object made from that material will float in water?
If it is lower it will float
What is the physical property that determines whether an object will sink or float?
Density
Does mass determine whether an object will float or sink?
The density of the object (mass/volume) compared to the density of the liquid.
