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A cork is able to float on water because it is less dense than the water. The reason why is because an object with more dense then itself it will float and an object with less density will sink in the fluid. HOWEVER if the object (such as the cork) has the same density, the object will neither float nor sink; instead it will stay at the same level in the fluid. So TECHNICALLY it is considered floating. So corks count as floating because it has less dense than the water.
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(Science: Glenco textbook)
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What materials will float on water?
anything that is less dense than the water, like a cork
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Is it going to snow in cork tonight?
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Why does a cork float on water?
because cork is less dense than water
Why would a cork float on water?
Because cork is less dense than water.
Does Cork floats in water?
Cork does float in water because it's less dense than water.
A cork is able to float on water because it is what?
it is less dense than 1.00, the density of water is 1.00 so ya ur not cool
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Why cork floats in water?
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