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Q: Why do different materials sink or float?
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How well do different materials sink or float in water?

Well it depends on what the 'different' items are.


Materials that sink and float in the water?

material that sink has a density above that of water and does not obey the law of floatation.


How do materials that float differ from materials that sink?

The ones which float have a lower density than water, whereas those which sink have a higher density than water. However, also the shape the material is in influences whether it sinks or floats.


Give some exampleof materials that sink and float in water?

rocks metal eggs dirt or sand all sink some woods sponge plastic aluminum cans all float


Do boats sink?

Boats can sink. They are usually made of materials that allow them to displace water, and permit them to float. From time to time, that material will break down, and the boat will sink.


Do clothes float or sink?

it will float as long as it is not fully covered water.


How can you tell if the object will sink or float in a liquid?

Depends on the liquid, different liquids have different densities thus different things will float or sink in them. If it's water you're try throwing the object in a swimming pool.


Will arsenic float or sink in pure water?

does Arsenic float or sink


If the density of the water is more than the object will sink or float?

float (from a different answerer) It depends on what the object is.


If the density of the object is more than water will sink or float?

float (from a different answerer) It depends on what the object is.


Will a marker float or sink in water?

I have a marker which float in water.


Does dolomite sink or float?

Float