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Objects/substances that are more dense sink relative to objects/substances that are less dense. Pour the oil and water into the one container contemporaneously. Then wait. The less dense substance will rise to the top.

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Density = mass divided by volume First, find the mass and the volume of the oil and syrup Then, use the formula (d=m/v) Hope that helped ~

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The density of oils are lower than the density of water.

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Use a measuring cup or funnel

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Does oil or water have a lower density?

Oil floats on water, and has a lower density.


Oil floats on water because its density is what on water?

Type your answer here... the oil has more density


Is an oil with the density 0.9 denser than water?

No, relative density is relative to water. Therefore, oil with a relative density of 0.9 is 90% the density of water. Which is why oil floats on top of water. Put both in a glass to see.


Why oil floating in water?

Oil density of water is lower.


Why oil not mixed with water?

Because of different densities; being density of oil lower than water density, this makes oil float on water


Does oil or water have the lower density?

Oil


Why would you measure the density of water?

to for example measure the pressure under water


Is the density of water more then the density of oil?

Cooking oil has a density of 910 to 930 kilograms per cubic meter or 0.91 to 0.93 grams per cubic centimeter. Therefore it is lighter than water and floats on it.


Why does vegatable oil sit flat on top of water?

vegatable oil sit flat on top of water because of density. Density of vegetable oil is more then water .Hence oil float


Can you predict the density of water?

You can measure it, and there are tables giving the density of pure water at various temperatures.


What happens to the density when corn oil is poured into water?

Water has a fixed density (depending on temperature), and it is more dense than corn oil by a little bit. If corn oil is added to water, the density of the mixture will decrease. This applies to "room temperature" water and oil. No one should be pouring hot oil into water.


Why does oil still float after the stirring stops?

The Density of oil is greater than the density of water.