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Although pumice is volcanic stone, it has air pockets inside making it less dense than water, so it floats.
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How do you describe pumice rocks?
A pumice rock is an extrusive rock as we all know it can float on water ,the only rock that can float on water it can float because of the holes that have formed due to gas bubbles while it was forming.
Does pumice contains ice in it?
Pumice contains silica so you need protection while using it.
How dense can ice get?
To calculate the density of any object all you need to do is measure the mass and volume. Density = mass/volumeThe density of ice is less than water(which is why only the top of lakes freeze in the winter). For those that want to find the density while it is floating in water look below: Imagine a cube of ice floating in water. In order for it to float the force of gravity on the ice must equal the force of buoyancy on the ice. The force of buoyancy as described by Archimedes is equal to the mass of water displaced by the ice. Lets say the ice is x cm below the level of the water. then: force buoyancy = (density of water)*volume*gforce buoyancy = (density of water)*(area of ice cube)*x*g where g is the acceleration due to gravity equating this to the force of gravity gives: (density of water)*x = (density ice)*(total height of cube) hope that helps.
What would likely to happen if heavvy pressure is applied when using a pumice stone?
If heavy pressure is applied when using a pumice stone it can result in abrasions and redness. When water and lava are mixed together, it leads to the formation of pumice stone. It is an abrasive stone that is mainly used to treat dry, dead skins and to soften calluses and corn.
What is the density of a solid object that has a mass of 15.0 g and displaces 11.6mL of water when placed into a graduated cylinder initially containing 20.0 mL of water?
density of object = 15.7g/15.9 ml = 0.987 g/ml. At 4ºC the density of water is 1.0 g/ml so this object will FLOAT in water at that temperature. Even at room temperature, the density of water is slightly greater than 0.987, so this item will still "probably" float.
What is the tool used to find the density of a liquid?
Hydrometer is used in batteries to measure density. A float tells you the density using displacement.
Would an object float at 3.684 density?
It isn't clear what units you are using, what liquid you are placing it in, and whether that is the density of the object or of the liquid. The general rule is that an object will float if it has less density than the liquid in which it is placed.
What is a sentence using the word density?
The density of most woods is lighter than water, so they float. The mass of an object divided by its volume is its density.
How does an object float?
An object floats when the objects density is LESS than the liquid your using.
How much salt does it take to make a solid object float?
It depends on the density of the object you are using
Why do some objects sink and some objects float?
It depends on the density of a material. The density can be calculated using: density = mass/volume. This means that a very heavy object like a tanker can float on water because it has a large volume which makes its density less than that of water.
Why doesnt a balloon float with your air?
The air from your lungs has the same density as the air in our atmosphere. As a result a balloon inflated by a human using their lungs is unable to float.
How do you describe pumice rocks?
A pumice rock is an extrusive rock as we all know it can float on water ,the only rock that can float on water it can float because of the holes that have formed due to gas bubbles while it was forming.
What is an example of relative density?
You use density when your doing a science experiment, or when you go swimming with a float. If your doing anything that involves floating or sinking your using density!!!!!!!
What does density have to with the ability to float?
Using water is an example, anything that is less dense than water will float on water. Anything that is denser than water will sink in water.
Does pumice contains ice in it?
Pumice contains silica so you need protection while using it.
Why you are able to float easily using the terms density and buoyant force?
When the density of a object is less than that of the surrounding fluid, the buoyant force is great enough to move it up.
