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Easiest way, which works under normal conditions, is to compare the object's density with that of water, which is conveniently 1.00. You basically take the mass of the object and divide by its volume. If it's greater than 1, it will sink (in water). If it's less, it should float (in water).
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Does volume tell you if something will sink or float?
No, volume alone does not determine if something will sink or float. The density of an object compared to the density of the fluid it is placed in determines whether it will sink or float. An object will float if its density is less than the density of the fluid, and it will sink if its density is greater.
Can scientists use the measure of density to tell if something will float. False True?
True. Scientists can use the measure of density to determine if an object will float or sink in a fluid. If the density of an object is less than that of the fluid, it will float; if the density is greater, it will sink.
How do you tell if something float or sink?
An object will float if its density is less than that of the fluid it is in, while it will sink if its density is greater. To determine this, you can compare the object's weight to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object. If the object displaces a weight of fluid greater than its own weight, it will float; otherwise, it will sink. This principle is known as buoyancy.
Can you tell if an object will sink or float by measuring only its volume?
No.
What two things help in determining if an object will float of sink?
You can tell if objects will float or sink byHow buoyant the object isHow dense the object is
Do dead betta fish float or sink?
they float belly upl... they float belly upl... float and, you don't really need to know because it will be easy to tell that it is dead.
How could you tell if an object would sink in water?
if it ways less then 1 it will float
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.
How can you tell if the object will sink or float in a liquid?
Depends on the liquid, different liquids have different densities thus different things will float or sink in them. If it's water you're try throwing the object in a swimming pool.
How do you think the amount of a material affects its tendency to sink or float?
All by itself, the 'mass' of an object ... the amount of material in it ... doesn't tell you anything about whether it will sink or float. An AlkaSeltzer tablet and a large boulder both sink, but a duck and a large steel battleship both float. There must be more to it.
Charlie is testing whether thing swim sink or float he put a plastic-foam board in the water predict whether the board will sink or float.explain your reasoning put a plastic-foam?
Water has a density of about 1.0, knowing this you can tell if an object will sink or float by calculating the objects density.
How can you tell the difference between Black Onyx and Jet or even glass?
to tell the diffence, float both in a glass of water. The jet will float, the heavier, glass, will sink. Also Jet is soft, easily carved but easily damaged.
