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Less dense. a simple example will explain why; imagine a boat , it's howl is a metal frame about one inch thick with metal , and the deck. between the top deck and the bottom bowl are huge spacer's with air. this is less dense and the boat floats. Now imagine the howl filled with just metal to the deck, a solid object, more dense. What happens?..Boat sinks.
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∙ 7y agoIt depends on what they are less dense than as well as on the shape of the object. Iron is less dense than lead. But an iron ball will sink in water while it will not sink in Mercury. Also, a ship made of iron will float on water.
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∙ 12y agoFloats. (ex. ice in water: ice is less dense than liquid water, ice floats)
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∙ 7y agoThings that are less dense than the liquid they are placed in will float. If they are more dense, they will sink.
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Why do some things flaot while others sink?
things that are more dense sink while things that are less dense float
Why do things float and some things sink?
Things that float in a fluid are less dense than the fluid. Things that sink in a fluid are more dense than the fluid.
Why do objects sink or float in water?
Things will sink if they are denser than water.
Why does puffed puri float and flat sink?
Puffing it up makes it less dense. Anything less dense than water can float on water, and anything more dense than water will sink.
How can you use density of an objectto predict whether it will float or sink?
if the object is more dense the liquid it is in it will sink. if it is less dense than the liquid it is in it will float
Why do some things flaot while others sink?
things that are more dense sink while things that are less dense float
Why do things float and some things sink?
Things that float in a fluid are less dense than the fluid. Things that sink in a fluid are more dense than the fluid.
Why do some things float?
They are less dense than water. More dense things sink. Density refers to how tightly the atoms are packed.
Why do objects sink or float in water?
Things will sink if they are denser than water.
Why do some items go straight to the bottom and other things take their time to sink?
It depends on how dense an object is, if it is more dense it will take less time to sink to the bottom, if the density of an object is less it will take less time to sink to the bottom.
Why does sand oil and maple surup sink in water?
more dense substances sink, less dense substances float. oil will not sink in water, it will float, it is less dense.
Why is it that you float on water?
Because water is more dense then our bodies so when things are more dense they sink to the bottom and when they are less dense they float to the top
Why do the things sink in water?
When an object sinks in water it means it is less dense than the water itself.
Why do heavy things sink?
Not all heavy things sink. Things that are more dense than the liquid around them will sink.
Why does puffed puri float and flat sink?
Puffing it up makes it less dense. Anything less dense than water can float on water, and anything more dense than water will sink.
How can you determine whether solid object is more dense or less dense than water?
If more dense, it will sink when put into water; if less dense it floats.
If an object is less dense than the liquid it is put into it will?
It will sink in the fluid. It will sink in the fluid.
