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I'd be surprised if you could ever see that happen. The density of kerosene is

between 0.78 to 0.81 g/cm3 , so it ought to work just the other way around.

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How do objects sink or float in water?

objects with higher density than water sink, ones with a lower density float


Why objects float or sink when placed on surface of water?

Because of the comparative density. If the objects density is greater than water it will sink, if less then it will float.


What can you infer about objeacts that sink or float in water?

Objects that Float in water are less dense than water. Objects that sink are more dense than water. More clearly stated Objects that sink displace less water than their weight of equal measure.


What are objects will sink and what objects float?

it will float


What is the difference between an objects that float and the objects thasink in water?

Objects that float in water are less dense than water; while objects that sink in water are more dense than water.


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


What objects to sink or float?

An object will float if it is less dense than the water (or other liquid). If it is denser than the water, it sinks.


What objects float in water?

objects that are less dense float to the top.


What will not float nor sink in water?

These objects are called with "neutral buoyancy".


How do objects sink or float?

Objects sink or float depending on their Mass and density. If the object has a Density LOWER than water, it will float. Higher than water will sink. You can find density by multiplying its Mass times its Volume, there you have its density. Water has a Density of 1, things with lower may sink, only slightly if there isn't much difference.


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


What happens if a ball made out of frozen kerosene is put into liquid kerosene does it float or sink?

it floats