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Q: Will human ashes float or sink when spread on water?
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How can you make clay float in water?

In order for clay to float in water, you must spread it out as much as you can and form it into a boat shape, or you could spread it out, and take it and form it into a ball, but leave a big pocket of air in the middle, and it should float either way if done right.


Would a human finger sink or float?

Float (on water).


Does a water ski float?

they float on water when they are in motion because their mass is spread out over a greater area of water and are less dense.


Is it true that a human can only float when there is salt in the water?

Yes if theres enough salt in the water you can float


What human organ can float on water?

the lungs


What do Hindus like to do with the ashes of their loved ones?

They believe that human body consists of five elements. Water is one important element. So the ashes are mixed in water.


Will cremated ashes dissolve in water?

Some of the ash will, but there will be bone fragments that will sink to the bottom of the water. You can purchase water soluble urns that can be placed in the water. They float for a few minutes and then sink.


Why do humans float easier in salt water compared to fresh water?

because the salt in the water dissolves and then making the water denser therefore making it easier for objects and human to float


Does steel float on water?

It does if you spread it in to a boat or barge shape because other than that it will just sink.


Why does a human body float?

The uman body floats in water because its density is just under that of water.


How do things float?

things float because they are less denser then the water. second things do not float, the molecules from the water support the molecules from the thing on the water. that is how something heavy can float. it just has to be boyent meaning it is spread out enough so there is more water molecules to hold it up. if you mean in the air it is the same concept.


If the human body and water were the same density would the human body sink or float?

yes,because if something can save u it can also kill u humans can drown in water because we cant float and no humans have that godness