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The only things that "float" in air, are things that are lighter than air, and this is because they displace a quantity of air that weighs more than the thing that is floating. This is also true of things that float in water or any other fluid.
As for heavier-than-air things that "float" (fly), these are kept aloft by the motion of air, or by the motion of the thing through the air, which amounts to the same thing. In either case, air is passing the flying thing (for instance, an airplane wing) above and below it, creating low pressure above and high pressure below, thereby lifting the thing off the ground. This works only for things that are aerodynamically correct, and these are called airfoils - an airplane wing, a helicopter rotor and a kite are common examples.
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Why do things float in the air?
things float in air because of density
What force is stronger gravity or air resistance?
Gravity is stronger. If gravity was not stronger air would make us float away. Air is trying to make things go up and gravity is making things go down.
Do things float in alcohol?
Yes. For every fluid, there are things that float in it ... they just have to be things that are less dense than the fluid. That's how stones float in mercury, logs float in water, and hot balloons float in air.
Do small things float?
Yes, in fact small things like bacteria, dust, etc. float in mid-air.
Can you make a balloon that float in air?
Fill a balloon part way with helium, make an animal out of it and have it float.
Why do things float in the air?
things float in air because of density
What things make you float?
There are many things that make you float such as a bin or large container turned upside down. The best things that make you float are things with air trapped inside them. These things may be large empty water containers from a water dispencer or lots of bubble wrap or even a coat that has air in the lining.
Does sea salt make things float?
Yes any salt can make things float
How do you make things float?
You can't make things float, things float by it's self's it's density is lower than 1 it can float, if it's density is greater than 1 it can't float.
Why do things float or sink?
Air resistance.
What force is stronger gravity or air resistance?
Gravity is stronger. If gravity was not stronger air would make us float away. Air is trying to make things go up and gravity is making things go down.
Do things float in alcohol?
Yes. For every fluid, there are things that float in it ... they just have to be things that are less dense than the fluid. That's how stones float in mercury, logs float in water, and hot balloons float in air.
Do small things float?
Yes, in fact small things like bacteria, dust, etc. float in mid-air.
Will warming helium balloons make them float?
Helium is lighter than air. so balloons filled with helium will float in air. warming will make them float or rise up faster.
Why do most substances float in air if they flow in water?
I suspect that "flow" is meant to also be "float", but even with that substitution, it just changes the question from nonsensical to counterfactual.Most things that float in water do not float in air.
Can you make a balloon that float in air?
Fill a balloon part way with helium, make an animal out of it and have it float.
How do you make the fushigi float in the air?
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