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Why a stone sink in water but a ship floats on water surface?
A stone has a greater density than water; a ship, less.
Why does iron sinks while iron boat floats on sea?
jk its because the boats are full of air, which is less dense than water, and so is unable to sink. if there is a hole in the boat, the air will proceed to be replaced with water, and therefore sink. There must be enough air in the boat to be able to carry the large weight of the iron.
Does a real diamond sink or float in water?
A diamond sinks in water. There is only one stone that floats, pumice.
Why does a piece of stone sink in water but a ship with huge weight floats according to Archimedes principle?
because the stones mass is concentrated, whereas the ship's weight is spread over
Why does a solid piece of clay sink while a clay boat can be made to float?
The clay boat (like a steel ship) displaces its own weight in the water. So, as long as the sides of the clay boat (or steel ship) is above the water level, it will float. A solid piece of clay will (like a stone) sink immediately.
Does silk float or sink in water?
It floats, but after a while silk will sink.
Why a stone sink in water but a ship floats on water surface?
A stone has a greater density than water; a ship, less.
Why does iron sinks while iron boat floats on sea?
jk its because the boats are full of air, which is less dense than water, and so is unable to sink. if there is a hole in the boat, the air will proceed to be replaced with water, and therefore sink. There must be enough air in the boat to be able to carry the large weight of the iron.
Why do boats float if they are made of materials that normally sink?
because inside the boat has air. think when u blow up a ballon it floats same with a boat the out side of the boat is metal
Why does a piece of stone sink in water but a ship with huge weight floats according to Archimedes principle?
because the stones mass is concentrated, whereas the ship's weight is spread over
Why are boats made from wood not rubber?
because wood floats and too much rubber will make the darn'ed boat sink
Does a real diamond sink or float in water?
A diamond sinks in water. There is only one stone that floats, pumice.
Does an angsana plant floats or sink?
Floats
Do plastic boats sink or float?
All plastic items float on water, so therefore a plastic boat floats on water.
Why does a solid piece of clay sink while clay boat can be made to float?
The clay boat (like a steel ship) displaces its own weight in the water. So, as long as the sides of the clay boat (or steel ship) is above the water level, it will float. A solid piece of clay will (like a stone) sink immediately.
Why does a solid piece of clay sink while a clay boat can be made to float?
The clay boat (like a steel ship) displaces its own weight in the water. So, as long as the sides of the clay boat (or steel ship) is above the water level, it will float. A solid piece of clay will (like a stone) sink immediately.
What floats and does not float?
A pencil floats, a human no float, a feather floats, paper floats, ice floats, keys do not float, rocks do not float, coins do not, flip flops float. Second answer: I think you meant to ask, 'What floats and then some time later starts to sink. If that is what you meant, the answer is: There are absorbent substances which float when dry, then after absorbing water while they are floating, they increase in density and then sink.
