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Paper clips are made of metal usually steel which has a density of about 7,8 (7,8 times that of water.
Wood is made up of cellulose with a density of about 1,2 but the wood structure of dry wood holds many gas (air) pockets and so the wood floats (there are some woods that sink such as greenheart, ebony, etc. but they are relatively rare. So the density of woods are generally less than 1 (less dense than water)
Wood floats steel sinks.
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What are three things that float in water?
Wood and plastic such as Gatorade bottles
Why do paperclips float on water?
Paperclips sink in water because they have a higher density. Unlike wood, a paperclip will sink not float.
How do trees produce paper?
Trees dont "produce paper". Paper is made from trees because it is technically wood , although it may not seem like it.
Why does paper sink but wood float?
Wood does not absorb water as easily as the paper. The paper had its fibers torn apart and then loosely assembled then dried to make flat sheets, when exposed to water the paper dehydrates very quick and thus sinks. The wood having an intact cell structure will absorb water and become "water Logged" over a long period, some over a period of years.
How did pirate boats float?
it floats because of its wood wood is waterproof which makes it float
Will wood float in gasoline?
Yes, wood will typically float in gasoline because the density of wood is lower than that of gasoline. This means that the wood will be less dense than the gasoline and will float on its surface.
Can ebony wood float on water?
Ebony wood is a very dense and heavy wood, so it usually does not float on water. Its density makes it sink rather than float.
What are the similarities of 5 different things that float and 5 different things that sink?
Five things that would float are: foam balls, plastic spoons, pencils, threads, and paper. Five things that wouldn't float are: rocks, coins, paper clips, wooden rulers, and metal hair clips. Every object that I named is a solid.
Will wood float on mercury?
Yes, wood will float on mercury because mercury is much denser than wood. The density of mercury is about 13.6 times greater than that of wood, so wood will not sink in mercury and will actually float on its surface.
How do you turn paper into wood?
you can turn wood into paper, but you can't turn paper into wood.
What wood can float?
Almost every type of wood will float. There are a few very dense and rare woods found in the tropics that will not float. And if formed properly, pretty much anything can be made to float including stone and concrete.
Can wood float on honey?
Yes. Most wood can float on honey. However, petrified wood most likely would not float on honey.
