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Gasoline floats on water. That is why water is not used on gasoline fires. The fire floats on the water and spreads rather than being smothered by the water.
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Does water float on gas?
Yes, gasoline floats on top of water. Here's a school website with a simple explanationand diagrams about why it does float on water: http://water.me.vccs.edu/courses/ENV110/lesson20_2b.htm
What liquids can float on top of water?
Anything can float in different liquids as long as the object's density is less than that of the liquid's density.
When water and decane are mixed which layer will float on top?
Decane will float on top
If you put diesel and unleaded gas in a container will they separate and the gas float to the top?
Yes
Which liquid floats on top water or kerosene?
When water and kerosene are mixed kerosene will float on top.
Does water float on gas?
Yes, gasoline floats on top of water. Here's a school website with a simple explanationand diagrams about why it does float on water: http://water.me.vccs.edu/courses/ENV110/lesson20_2b.htm
What liquids can float on top of water?
Anything can float in different liquids as long as the object's density is less than that of the liquid's density.
Does gas float on water and why?
Oil and gas are less dense than water therefore will separate and float.
Why does oil and gas float on water?
Oil and gas are less dense than water therefore will separate and float.
When water and decane are mixed which layer will float on top?
Decane will float on top
Ice float on top of water?
Ice float on water because the density is lower.
Suppose you put a birthday caddle in a glass of water why will the caddle float on top of the water?
It will float on top because it is less dense than water.
If you put diesel and unleaded gas in a container will they separate and the gas float to the top?
Yes
Can helium float on top of water?
NO! be careful because in collage, my professor told my whole class that gases can float on top pf water.
How does a ship stay on top of water?
a ship stays on water frombuoyancy which makes it float. the saltier the water the more buoyancy there is, enabling more weight to float on top
Can solid float on top of water?
yep
Why does float water?
Because not sink on top!
