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Why does a marble sink into water but an aircraft carrier which is heavier float?
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∙ 10y ago
Because the marble has a lesser density than water. And also because of the marbles shape and size. :)
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Is it easy to sink aircraft carriers?
No because aircraft carriers are so huge and it can handle lots of punishments. Aircraft carriers are incredibly strong. If you fire one missile at it, it still could float and move even up to twelve missiles and the aircraft carrier will take damages and still can move. If you fire several missiles or more, the whole aircraft carrier will sink.
Can a marble float in water?
u See i don’t know but I’m guessing not
What is the maximum size and weight of a aircraft carrier or battleship or any sea vessel can weigh to still be able to float in the ocean?
There is no maximum theoretically. As long as the weight of the water being displaced is greater than the weight of the ship itself, it will float. That's why a 1 pound steel ball sinks, but a 90,000 ton aircraft carrier made out of the same material floats.
Would the space shuttle float on water?
It should, it's air tight. An Aircraft carrier floats and it's hugh. Any rocket scientists out there?
Can marble float in marble?
u See i don’t know but I’m guessing not
What is the Depth of water needed to float an Aircraft Carrier?
Draught of vessel + clearance from bottom required + fall of tide (fall = depth of current tide minus depth of next low water)
Why iron floats on water?
Iron doesn't float. To float it has to be lighter than water. It is heavier.
Why would a solid steel marble sink and a steel bowl float in a bathtub of water?
it is hollow so it will float
How does a steel ship float when steel marble sinks?
A steel marble will sink because it's solid steel and heavier than water all the way through. A steel ship is hollow and the inside is full of air. Just the shell is heavier than water but, on the whole with the air inside, the ship is lighter than the water so it floats. Experiment: Take an old, empty can (with no lid on it) from the kitchen and submerge it water. It will stay submerged. The can itself is heavier than water. Now fish the can out and empty the water out of it, and put a small weight (maybe a small piece of stone or something) to hold the can upright in the water. The can will now float!
Marble has a density of 2.05 would it float or sink in water?
sink
How will the density of a substance help you determine whether an object made from that material will float in water?
The density of water is roughly 1 gram/cm3. If the density of the substance is less than that, then a solid lump of it can float. Otherwise it can't, but you can form the lump into shapes that can float, just as plate steel is formed into the shape of cruise ship or an aircraft carrier.
How will knowing the density of a substance help you determine whether an object made from that material can float in water?
The density of water is roughly 1 gram/cm3. If the density of the substance is less than that, then a solid lump of it can float. Otherwise it can't, but you can form the lump into shapes that can float, just as plate steel is formed into the shape of cruise ship or an aircraft carrier.
