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Objects float if they displace more than their own mass. This means that if when they are put into a liquid the mass (weight) of the volume of the liquid that "has to get out of the way" is greater than the mass of the object, it will float.
An empty glass bottle floats in water because the bottle is filled with air, yet the bottle's shape keeps water out and the mass of the volume of the displaced water exactly equals the mass of the bottle (and the air inside).
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What are objects will sink and what objects float?
it will float
What objects float in water?
objects that are less dense float to the top.
What objects will float sink then float?
A submarine
What do objects that float have in common?
Objects that are less dense than the environment in which they are immersed will float, unless they are tethered.
Objects float in water because water has an?
Objects that float in water have a lower density than water. -anonymous18_K
What do objects that float all have in common?
Objects that are less dense than the environment in which they are immersed will float, unless they are tethered.
Why do some objects float and others dont?
Because some objects are a lot denser than water so the sink and others are less denser so they float
Do objects float the same in salt water and fresh water?
objects float better because chemicals help make the objects float higher. the more salt the higher the things go
How do objects sink or float in water?
objects with higher density than water sink, ones with a lower density float
What type of objects will float on top of water?
The types of objects that will float on water are foil, most rubber, and some plastic.
What objects have buoyancy in them?
the objects that are buoyancy are the objects that have the force to rise or to float in any way.
What objects float and what objects don't?
Objects whose density is lower than the density of the fluid they're in float. Objects whose density is higher than the density of the fluid they're in don't.
