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If your numerator (the mass of the substance) is larger than the denominator (the volume of the substance), then your object will sink because your ratio will be greater than one. Meaning, your volume isn't great enough to displace the fluid in which it rests. Any density less than 1 g/mL floats; any density greater than 1 g/mL will sink.

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What 2 ways can you change density of water?

By cooling it below 4 degrees centigrade whereupon its density will decrease. By heating it above 4 degrees centigrade whereupon its density will decrease. Water is at its densest at about 4 degrees centigrade.


If the solid is not completely submerged in the water Explain how this technique error affects the reported density of the solid?

If the solid is not completely submerged in the water, the volume of water displaced will be underestimated. This error will lead to a lower apparent volume, resulting in a higher reported density of the solid than the true value.


Does changing the shape and amount of a substance change its density?

YES. The equation for density is D=M/V, that is density equals mass divided by volume. If the mass of an object is 4g and the volume of an object is 2ml then the density is 2g/ml. On the other hand if the mass of an object is 8g and the volume is 2ml, then the density is 4g/ml. Thus an increase in density. But be careful. If you are asking this: If I have more mass of the same substance is the larger mass more dense? In that case the answer is no, unless you are putting the larger mass into the same volume as the smaller mass.


How do you get the density when the volume is bigger than the mass?

You can think of the answer to this from your real life experience;As you know, here on the ground (I'm assuming you're on the ground), anything with mass has weight. Even in outer space, things with more mass take more effort to move around.You know from experience that a block of metal is more dense than a block of dry wood of the same size, because it's heavier and harder to move around.So you already know: The density of something is how much mass is crammed into a certain size space (volume). You might say the density is the amount of mass per unit of volume; density = mass / volumeWith basic algebra, you then know that mass = density * volumeif you don't know basic algebra:(density) * volume = (mass / volume) * volumedensity * volume = mass * (volume / volume)density * volume = mass * 1density * volume = mass


What is bigger 0.05 oz or 17oz?

17oz is bigger.

Related Questions

A fraction that has a small numerator and a bigger denominator?

A fraction with a numerator that is smaller than its denominator is less than one.


Is it an imporper fraction when the numerator is bigger then the denominator?

Yes it is


Can the numerator be bigger than the denominator in fractions?

Yes But then you would have to divide the denominator into the numerator and get a mixed number ,then simply 6:4


What does it mean if the denominator is bigger than the numerator?

It's improper


What is a fraction with a numerator that is greater than or equal to the denominator is an?

if the numerator is bigger then the denominator it is called an improper fraction so you have to divide to get your regular fraction.


Why you consider improper fractions right if in fractions numerator is less than or equal to denominator?

The numberator does not have to be less than or equal to the denominator in a fraction.If the numerator is less than the denominator, it is a "proper" fraction.If the numerator is equal to the denominator, it is the integer 1.But the numerator can be bigger than the denominator, and it is then called an improper fraction.


How do you compare two fractions with the same denominators?

if they have the same denominator, you just look at the numerator and if your seeing which one's bigger, then the one with the bigger numerator is obviously bigger.


What numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator?

It is anImproper fraction,ONLY if the numerator is bigger than the denominator, and if the numerator and denominator are the same it is a whole number.example of an improper fraction: 5/3example of a whole number: 7/7


What do you do when the denominator in a fraction is bigger than the numerator?

there is nothing to do its a proper fraction


What happens if your numerator is bigger then your denominator?

It is then an improper or 'top heavy' fraction


When the numerator of a fraction is bigger than the denominator?

the fraction is said to be improper.


What is the name for a fraction where the numerator is bigger than its denominator?

mixed fraction