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The water density is higher than the boat's therefore it floats on the water.
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Does the water density affect floating?
Yes, water density will affect an object's ability to float.
Do boats float better on fresh water or salt water?
The floating or sinking of an object depends on the upthrust force the water exerts on the object. By Archmides' principle, Upthrust Force = (Density of Liquid) * (Volume of Liquid Displaced by the object) therefore the upthrust force depends on the density of the liquid, and as salt water has a larger density than fresh water, boats should float better on salt water.
What influence will the size of the surface and the mass of a floating object have on the floating ability of the object?
The density is important; for floating an object must have a density under the water density (1 g/cm3).
Why oil floating in water?
Oil density of water is lower.
How does salt water effect floating?
The salt water has a greater density and the floating is easier.
What force keeps ice floating in water?
the density
What is an example of a density?
ice floating on top of water because water has more density than ice.
Does salt water affect floating or sinking?
Salt increases the density of water, thus makes it easier to float.I've always had troubles floating while swimming in fresh water, but the difference when swimming in the sea is quite noticeable.There are many notes of people doing experiments with floating eggs with salt water versus fresh water.
What were viking boats used for?
floating on the water and the direction is directed by the wind :P
Why do boats with water sink?
When the density of entire assembly (boat, peoples, products, equipments, water etc.) has a density greater then the water density the boat is sinking.
What can affect an object floating?
Salt in the water
D the floating of cork in water what is the principle behin?
the density of the cork is lower than the density of the water- so it floats.
