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Yes. Pure water has a density of 1.0, so anything with a lower density will float.
Also note that adding salt or other contaminants to the water will generally raise the density, so things that will just barely sink in fresh water may float in salt water.
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Would a substance float if its density is 1 gram per ml?
Less than that of the substance it is floating on.
What ojects float in water?
Every object that as a density of less then 1 kg/l floats on water.
If something floats in water does the water have more or less density?
The general rule is that an object will float, if it has less density that the liquid (or gas) in which it is placed. If the density of a liquid is greater, a larger amount of objects will float. Also, the same object will float higher, if it is placed in a denser liquid.
When should an object float into a liqud?
An object will float when it has less density than the fluid or substance that it is placed in. The object floats upward due to buoyant forces. Similarly, objects will sink if they are dense than the fluid.
When you compare the density of water or air with another object how can you tell which has the lower or higher density?
-- If the object floats in water, then its density is less than the density of water. -- If the object sinks in water, then its density is more than the density of water. -- If the object floats in air, then its density is less than the density of air. -- If the object sinks in air, then its density is less than the density of air.
How are mass and volume related to the sinking and floating of an object?
An object will float - on water for example - if its density is less than the density of water. Density = mass / volume.An object will float - on water for example - if its density is less than the density of water. Density = mass / volume.An object will float - on water for example - if its density is less than the density of water. Density = mass / volume.An object will float - on water for example - if its density is less than the density of water. Density = mass / volume.
Is it true that when the weight of an object is less than the density of water that object the object will float?
The weight does not determine if an object will float in water. If an object has a DENSITY that is more than the density of water then it will sink, if it's density is less than the density of water it will float.
What factors determine how heavy an object can be and still float?
An object will float if it has less density than the density of the liquid.An object will float if it has less density than the density of the liquid.An object will float if it has less density than the density of the liquid.An object will float if it has less density than the density of the liquid.
Why does some things float on water while others dont?
Some objects will float on water as the density of the object is less than that of water. Conversely, if an object is more dense than the density of water, then it will sink.
How does density tell you if an object will float pure water?
If an objects density is 1 or less, it will float on water
Will an object with the density of 3.7 float and why?
No. To float density must be less than 1 (the density of water).
What will the density of any object be if they want that object you to float?
An object will float in water if its density is lower than water which means that for an object to float, its density needs to be less than ~1 gram/centimeter^3,
What is floats in water What density?
An object will float in water if it has LESS density than the water.
An objects density must be greater than what for the object to float?
An object's density must be less than the density of water,in order for the object to float.
How is it possible to predict if an object will sink or float based on density of the object?
If an object is less dense then water, it will float assuming the object does not absorb the water there by increasing its density.
Why does ship float on sea?
An object will float on water if it has less density than the water.
Why does a coin sink and a boat float?
An object will sink if it has greater density than water (or whatever liquid it is place in); it will float if it has less density than the liquid.An object will sink if it has greater density than water (or whatever liquid it is place in); it will float if it has less density than the liquid.An object will sink if it has greater density than water (or whatever liquid it is place in); it will float if it has less density than the liquid.An object will sink if it has greater density than water (or whatever liquid it is place in); it will float if it has less density than the liquid.
