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Density and shape.
It is easy enough to make a boat out of iron. We all know that Iron is heavier than water, but by shaping it we can make the shape so that its volume inside could hold more weight of water than its own weight. That way, it will float.
If a materials density is less than the density of water, then it will float no matter what.
What else can I help you with?
Does volume alone determine if a object can float or sink?
No, volume alone does not determine if an object can float or sink. It depends on the density of the object compared to the density of the fluid it is placed in. If the object is less dense than the fluid, it will float; if it is denser, it will sink.
How can you determine if something will float or sink?
You can determine if an object will float or sink by comparing its density to the density of the fluid it is placed in. If the object is less dense than the fluid, it will float; if it is more dense, it will sink. By using Archimedes' principle, you can calculate the buoyant force acting on the object to determine its buoyancy.
Without placing a object in water how can you determine it will float?
Density
What force determine whether or not an object will float?
i think buoyancy
How can you use density to determine if an object will sink or float a fluid?
If the density of an object is lower than water then it will float, if the density is higher it will sink.
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.
Is it true that when the weight of an object is less than the density of water that object the object will float?
The weight does not determine if an object will float in water. If an object has a DENSITY that is more than the density of water then it will sink, if it's density is less than the density of water it will float.
What two factors determine how heavy an object can be to float?
Shape and density
What are the factors that determine wether an object will sink or float?
The main factors that determine whether an object will sink or float are its density compared to the density of the fluid it is in. An object will float if its density is less than the density of the fluid, and it will sink if its density is greater. Other factors that can affect whether an object will sink or float include its shape and the presence of any air pockets or empty spaces within the object.
How can one determine if an object will float in water based on its density?
An object will float in water if its density is less than the density of water. If the object is denser than water, it will sink.
How do you determine if something will sink or float in water?
To determine if an object will sink or float in water, you compare the density of the object to the density of water. If the object is denser than water, it will sink. If the object is less dense than water, it will float. The principle of buoyancy, which states that an object will float if it displaces an amount of water equal to its weight, also plays a role in determining whether something will sink or float.
How will knowing the density of a substance help you determine wether an object made from that material will float in water?
If it is lower it will float
