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As a general rule, an object will float if its density is less than the fluid it is placed in. Most types of wood have less density than water, so they will float in water.
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What characteristics of wooden crates makes them float in water?
The characteristic that makes wooden crates float in water is the wood itself. Wood has tons of little air pockets that when put in water don't fill up, causing wood to float.
Why does a piece of wood float in water?
Because the piece of wood is less dense than the water
Does a piece of wood float or sink into water?
The piece of wood floats in water because its specific gravity is less than water.
Why would the desk float if you threw a key and a wooden desk into a lake?
the key is denser than the water the water is denser than the desk
Does a flat piece of metal have air trapped within its sides?
if you place a flat piece of metal on water will it sink or float
What characteristics of wooden crates makes them float in water?
The characteristic that makes wooden crates float in water is the wood itself. Wood has tons of little air pockets that when put in water don't fill up, causing wood to float.
How does a wooden chopstick float on water?
It is because wood is lighter than water
Why does a wooden cork float in water but an iron nail sink?
Wooden cork is less dense than the water and the iron is not.
Why does a piece of wood float in water?
Because the piece of wood is less dense than the water
When will an object such as a wooden block s float in a liquid?
If its average density is less that water, it will displace more than its own weight in water, and it will float.
Does a piece of wood float or sink into water?
The piece of wood floats in water because its specific gravity is less than water.
What you called wood piece which float in water?
Drift wood
Can a wooden dowel float in salt water?
on top. Wood is less dense than water to the point that it float on top of water, and salt water is more dense and has a higher surface tension than pure water so the wood would, if possible, float higher.
How can you make a piece of iron metal float?
if u made the piece ofmetal hollow it can float unless its density is larger than the water densityANSWER:If you make it displace more water than what makes it sink, it will float, as in a ships hull. If you make pontoons out of it, it will float. If you make an enclosed shape that contains enough air, it will float. There should be less density in the item than the water.
How do you take out a wooden piece from a narrow necked bottle?
fill it with water.
Does a wooden chopstick float on water?
Of course! It's density is less than that of water.
Does a piece of plastic float in salt water?
"Plastic" isn't a single thing. There are very light plastics that float in salt water, and very dense plastics that do not.
