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Wood holds oxygen molecules, Which create boyency, and this makes it float.

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Does the wood float in water cause the wood has greater volume than the water?

Yes, in respect of samples of wood and water with the same weight. Before you put the wood in the water, the bulk of the water is supporting a volume of water at the surface, whose shape is the same as the submerged part of the wood. Wood has a lower density so the weight of the wood below the surface is lower than the weight of the water it displaced, and the weight of the wood above the surface makes up the difference, so the water is supporting the same total weight as before.


What part of the block of wood remains immersed in water of density 1000kg per cm cube when the block of wood placed in water has density 700 Kg per m cube?

-- The aggregate density of the wood block is 700/1000 = 0.7 the density of water. -- So, as soon as the wood has displaced 0.7 of its volume in water, it has displaced its entire weight in water, and floats. -- The wood floats with 0.7 of its volume below the surface and 0.3 of its volume above it.


Why does wood floed on water?

Wood floats on water because it is less dense than water. The spaces between wood fibers trap air, making wood less dense overall. This buoyancy force allows wood to float on the surface of water.


Does pine wood sink in water?

No, pine wood does not sink in water. It is less dense than water, so it will float on the surface.


How do you move a block of wood without touching it?

Is the block of wood floating in water? If so, then a drop of dishwashing soap dropped into the water next to the wood, will cause the wood to float away from the drop of soap. The effect is quite pronounced on small pieces of wood, and it is positively dramatic on tiny things like parsley flakes floating on the water. What's happening is that the piece of wood floating in the water is acted on by the surface tension of the water. The water pulls in every direction, so the wood doesn't move. A tiny drop of soap will break the surface tension of the water, and the surface tension on all the OTHER areas of water will cause the wood to be pulled away from the soap drop.


Why a piece of wood left under water come to the surface?

Wood floats in water because it is less dense than water. However, when a piece of wood is submerged for a long time, it can become waterlogged, making it denser and causing it to sink. As the water evaporates from the wood, it becomes less dense again and returns to the surface.


A piece of pine wood floats on the surface of a lake because the water exerts and acirc and 128 and brvbar?

The piece of pine wood floats on the surface of the lake due to the buoyant force exerted by the water. The density of pine wood is less than that of water, allowing it to float. The buoyant force is greater than the weight of the wood, keeping it afloat.


Can water vapour condense on wooden surface?

no it can't because wood is not cold


Does density of water increase or decrease the surface tension of water?

The surface tension of water is due to cohesive forces between water molecules. Density does not directly affect surface tension, but impurities or additives can alter it. Essentially, the surface tension of water remains constant regardless of its density.


Does a stick absorb water?

Yes, most certainly it does. A stick is wood and is made of a fibrous material which can absorb water. In fact it can become so saturated with water that it will not float.


Is Sanding a block if wood a physical chemical or nuclear change?

Sanding a block of wood is a physical change. This process involves the mechanical removal of material from the surface of the wood, altering its texture and appearance without changing its chemical composition. The wood remains wood, and its chemical properties are unaffected by the sanding.


Why wood floats on water?

Wood floats on water because it is less dense than water. When an object is less dense than the fluid it is placed in, it will float. The air pockets within the wood contribute to its buoyancy, keeping it afloat on the water's surface.