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It will sink if its density is higher than the water's density, typically 1.0 gm/cm³. Exceptions are very small objects that cannot break the surface tension of water and objects that are shapes such that water is excluded from their interior (ships).

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Can you use density of an object to predict whether it will float or sink in water?

Yes, you can use density to predict whether an object will float or sink in water. If the density of an object is less than the density of water (1 g/cm³), it will float. If the density of an object is greater than the density of water, it will sink.


If an object sinks when being placed in water its density is?

To sink, the object's density must be greater than the density of water.To sink, the object's density must be greater than the density of water.To sink, the object's density must be greater than the density of water.To sink, the object's density must be greater than the density of water.


Why does an object float or sink when placed on the surface of water?

An object floats in water if the object's density is less than water's...Conversely, an object will sink if it's density is greater than that of water.


How do things sink and float?

it depends on the density of the object and the density of the liquid that it's in. if the density of the object is greater than the density of the liquid, then the object will sink. if the density of the object is lesser than the density of the liquid, the object will float.


How can you use density to determine if an object will sink or float a fluid?

If the density of an object is lower than water then it will float, if the density is higher it will sink.


If you the mass and volume of an object how can you predict whether it will float or sink in water?

Calculate the density (mass divided by volume) of your object. If the density is less than that of water - which has a density of about 1000 kg per cubic meter - then it will float; if the density of your object is more, it will sink.


What will an object do if its density is greater than that of water?

Density can also be considered volume in this question meaning that the object will sink.


What affects how an object sink and float in water?

the density of the object


What is the effect of density on the ability an object has to float?

Density is defined as the mass per unit volume of an object. When the density of an object is high, it is heavier per unit volume. Thus when the density of an object is greater than that of water, it will sink in water. Conversely, when it is lower than that of water, it will float on water.


Why some objects float and some sink?

Those object which have low density then water like wood, ice etc. can flow and those with high density get sink..


An object has a density of 2gcmcubed will it sink or float?

It will sink. Water has a density of 1 gm/cm3.


does a coin sink or float?

The reason the pennies sink in water is because of an idea called density. The pennies have more density than the water, and so the pennies sink. Anything with more density than water will sink in water, but other objects that have less density than water will float.