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It has a different amount of space between molecules.
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Why does a coin sink and a boat float?
An object will sink if it has greater density than water (or whatever liquid it is place in); it will float if it has less density than the liquid.An object will sink if it has greater density than water (or whatever liquid it is place in); it will float if it has less density than the liquid.An object will sink if it has greater density than water (or whatever liquid it is place in); it will float if it has less density than the liquid.An object will sink if it has greater density than water (or whatever liquid it is place in); it will float if it has less density than the liquid.
How does the density of water (ice) compare with the density of water (liquid)?
Ice is less dense than liquid water.
How could you tell if a liquid has a higher or lower density than water?
If a liquid does not mix with water and you pour a little water on the liquid, then if the water sinks, the water has a higher density than the liquid; otherwise, the liquid has a higher density. If a drop of the water dissolves in the liquid, then you weigh an equal volume of both liquids. The heavier one has the higher density.
What causes ice to float in liquid water?
When water is frozen, it expands, so ice has a greater volume than water. Also, since density is the volume of an object divided by its mass, and since ice has the same mass as water, the density of ice is slightly less than water, causing it to float on water.
What is the difference between the density of ice than to water in liquid state?
Water at 293K =20 oC Liquid at room temperature, density = 0.998 kg/L Water at 277K = 4 oC Liquid near freezing to ice, density = 1.000 kg/L Water at 268K =-5 oC Ice near melting to water, density = 0.917 kg/L
Where does the ability of an object to float or submerge in water depends on?
ability of an object to float or submerge depends upon the density of the object and on the density of the liquid in which it is submerged if the density of an object is greater than the density of the liquid then the object submerges in the liquid and when its density is less than the density of liquid then it floats on the liquid as in submarines when it takes water in its hollow tank its density increases and it submerges and when it pushes out water from its hollow tanks its density decreases and ot floats on water
Will a liquid with a density of 1.1 g mL sink or float in water?
The liquid will sink in water since its density is greater than that of water (1 g/mL). Objects with a higher density than the liquid they are placed in will sink, while those with a lower density will float.
How do you know whether something will float or sink?
It depends on the density of the solid, liquid, or gas. If the density is lower than water it will float. (Water's density is about 1). Also, if the volume of the solid, liquid, or gas is bigger than the mass then it will also float. It will sink if the solid, liquid, or gas's density is higher than water's density. :)
Will an object with a larger density than water will float in water?
No, an object with a larger density than water will sink in water. Objects float when they have a lower density than the liquid they are placed in.
Comparing the density of a liquid to the density of water is?
Comparing the density of a liquid to water helps determine if the liquid will sink or float in water. If the liquid is denser than water, it will sink, and if it is less dense, it will float. Density is a measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume, so a higher density means more mass in a given volume.
How does the density of ice compare to the density of water?
Ice is less dense than liquid water.
What are 3 practical examples of density?
A ship floats on water because its density is lower than that of water. Hot air balloons rise due to the density difference between the hot air inside the balloon and the cooler air outside. Icebergs float on water because their density is less than that of liquid water.
