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Would water or liquid mercury float?
Water floats when it is turned into ice, because in this form it is less dense (it crystallizes, and the structure expands). It also can float in combinations of liquids, for example, it is less dense than liquid mercury, but more dense than oil, so it would 'float' on the mercury. Liquid mercury is very dense, and doesn't usually float on things.
Will aluminum always float in any liquid?
No, it will only float in a liquid more dense than it. Since it is more dense than water, it would sink in water, for example.
What happens if a ball made out of frozen kerosene is put into liquid kerosene does it float or sink?
The ball made out of frozen kerosene would likely float on the liquid kerosene since it is less dense than the liquid. When an object is less dense than a liquid, it will float on the surface.
Does a denser solid float above a less dense liquid?
No, it doesn't. It will drop to the bottom because it will be heaver per volume than the liquid.
Comparing the what of an object with that of a liquid will tell you whether or not the object will float in that liquid?
Comparing the density of an object with that of a liquid will determine whether the object will float or sink in the liquid. If the object is less dense than the liquid, it will float; if it is more dense, it will sink.
What is the relationship between an objects density and the liquid density and the tendency of an object to float?
A less dense object or any other substance will float on a more dense liquid.
What is the relationship between object density the liquid density and the tendency of the object to float?
A less dense object or any other substance will float on a more dense liquid.
What are examples of less dense liquids fluids float on more dense fluids?
Examples of less dense liquids that can float on more dense fluids include oil floating on water, as oil has a lower density than water. Another example is alcohol, which can float on mercury due to its lower density. Additionally, certain types of organic solvents, like hexane, can also float on water. These phenomena occur because the less dense liquid tends to rise above the denser liquid due to buoyancy.
Why does tree wood float?
Things float because they are less dense than the liquid they are in.
Do wood in Mercury float?
No, wood would not float in mercury. Mercury is a dense liquid metal, much denser than water, so wood would sink in it.
Is liquid water less dense than ice cubes?
No. Liquid water is more dense. This is why ice cubes float on liquid water.
How do you tell which liquid will float on top of the other?
This is found out by knowing the densities of the liquids in question. The liquid with the smaller density will always be on top, while the liquid with the higher density will be at the bottom.
