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Oil is less dense than water, so it would not be able to support what water cannot, therefore a sinker that sinks in water would sink in oil.
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If you poured oil into a glass of water would it sink or float?
it won't cuz
Why does water sink in oil?
Oil does not sink in water. Almost all oils and fats are less dense than water so they will float.
How would a substance with a density of 0.95 gmL behave when placed in both oil and water?
When two substances do not mix with each other, the less dense substance will float on the more dense substance. Vegetable oil floats on water. If the mystery substance with d = 0.95 g/mL does not mix with water, then it should float on top of water. If the mystery substance with d = 0.95 g/mL does not mix with vegetable oil, then it should sink in vegetable oil.
Does oil float or sink in water?
Oil floats on water because it is less dense than water. Due to its molecular structure, oil molecules do not form strong hydrogen bonds with water molecules, which causes them to be less dense and float on top of water.
Does oil sink?
A material's ability to float or sink depends on its density and the density of the liquid that it is in. Anything that has a greater density will sink in a liquid with a lower density. In order for oil to sink in water, oil has to have more density than water.Oil is typically less dense than water and so it will float above the water. Since density is mass divided by the volume, theoretically, we can increase density by squishing all of the oil together to decrease the volume (but this is not feasible, maybe next to impossible). Another way to do it is to heat both of the oil and the water. When heated, most materials decreases their density but not at the same rate because of the difference in material properties. Certain oils has a low coefficient of expansion. And so, when heat is added to the water and the oil, the oil density will remain close to its original value while the water density decreases. Once the water density is lower than that of oil density, the oil will sink.In short, oil could sink in water, but as a general rule, oil will float on water.
Why would a small pebble sink and an oil tanker floats?
Because a pebble is denser than water thus making it sink oil is not denser than water. you can test this by pouring some oil in a glass of water it floats on top of the water it doesn't sink it is the same theory with the oil tanker in the sea.
If you poured oil into a glass of water would it sink or float?
it won't cuz
What is the tool in science that if you put in water it doesn't sink and in olive oil it does?
When you put a science tool in water it doesn't sink and in olive oil it does sink
Why does water sink in oil?
Oil does not sink in water. Almost all oils and fats are less dense than water so they will float.
Will balloon filled with water sink in oil?
Water is denser than oil, so yes, it will sink. That is true whether the water is inside a balloon or not.
Can temperature make oil sink in water?
Yes, it may make oil sink if at some temperature the density of water goes lesser than that of oil.
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.
What mixture would separate by letting one material float and one of them sink?
oil and water
Which oil sink in water?
No. Oil floats on water because it is less dense than water.
Do oil sink or float in water?
Float.
Does an object sink faster in water vinegar or vegatable oil?
why does an object sink
Why does a fluid sink or rise?
it matters if it lighter or more dense so if you put oil in water together the oil will sink to the bottom and the water will stay at the top
