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It's because of the density of the object; for example wood floats in water because its density is less then the density of water, and metal sinks because its density is more then the density of the water.
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How do objects float higher in salt water?
Objects float higher in salt water due the density caused by the salt, the more salt present in the water the higher the object will 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
What kind of objects float above water?
Any item that is lighter than the water will float on the surface of the water.
How do objects sink or float in water?
objects with higher density than water sink, ones with a lower density float
How does the salinity of water affect how well objects can float or sink in the water?
the higher the salinity the more easily an object can float
Will objects with densities higher than water sink or float?
Objects with higher densities than water will sink in water. What they do in other substances depends on the densities of those substances.
Does objects that float in water float in 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.
Objects float in water because water has an?
Objects that float in water have a lower density than water. -anonymous18_K
What factors affect an objects ability to sink or float?
the water that it displaces (the amount of water it takes up in the water) is a factor. If the weight of an object is lighter than the weight of the amount of water it displaces, then, it floats. If the weight is higher than the weight of the water it displaces, then the object sinks.
Does a ball float in water higher than in oil?
No, a ball will float higher in oil than in water because the density of oil is lower than that of water. The buoyant force experienced by the ball in oil is greater, causing it to float higher.
When and why some objects float just beneath the surface of water and also is there a limit at which depth they can continue to float underwater?
If the object density is higher than water, it will sink.
Will heptane float or sink in water?
As heptane is lighter than water, it will float.
