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for a brick to float on water 2 thirds of the mixture should be salt
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Does sponge sink in water?
Objects float or sink because of their density. An example of an object with low density is a sponge, as it has loads of air bubbles in it, and will float. An example of an object with high density is a brick. This is because the brick doesn't have any air trapped in it, it is "packed in", and is more dense than water, therefore it will sink.
Does a glass float or sink in water?
It depends on the shape of the fork and the material from which it is made. Most non-metal (wood, plastic) forks will float. Metal forks will sink unless they are shaped to have a large enough surface area on the bottom.
Why a grape didn't float in fresh water and why a grape didn't sink in salt water?
Salt water is much denser than fresh water and therefore can provide a much greater buoyant force.
Does things made of ceramic float or sink in water?
depends on what it is...and how much water...but ceramic is pretty much like the equivalent of glass when it comes to floating in water...probably more heavier though Yes and no. If you set a solid ball of ceramic in water, it will sink. If you take the same amount of ceramic and make as large a hollow ball with it as you can, and THEN set it in water, it will float. Anything floats if its weight is less than the weight of the amount of water it displaces. That's why very large ships can be made of steel.
What makes things float in water?
Buoyancy force is what causes things to float in water. To calculate buoyancy, use Archimedes' Principle: the buoyancy force of a submerged (or partially submerged) object is the weight of the volume of water that the object displaces. In other words, find the volume of the object that is under water, and multiply that by the density of water (1000 kg/cubic meter) and gravity (9.8 meter/sec/sec). It is also density that makes things float in water. If the object has less density than water, it will float.
Will salt in water make a coke can float?
it depends on how much salt is in the water. if there is enough, the soda can will float.
How much water should you use to make an object float?
That depends what object you want to float.
What is done to ships to make them float?
Them is put into water. Pretty much essential for a ship.
How much salt does it take to make an appl e float?
An apple can actually float in water that is not treated with salt. Adding salt will encourage the apple to float to the top. When you add salt to water, it allows the water to become more dense.
How much water is nedeed to float a ship?
ships float due to bouyant force how much water they dislace
How much water does it take to float an egg?
it takes about ten water to float an egg
How much salt does it take to make and object float?
It depends on the density of the water and the weight of the object.
Does Anorthite sink or float in water?
It will float. Its a rock. It actually depends on how much water you have, if you you tried float it in the ocean, it would obviously sink. But if you tried to float it on a gladd or bowl or water, it would float,
How much water does it take for a car to float?
Cars don't float, they sink.
Does salt float in water?
Yes . Egg float in salt water because salt water is much densier than pure water
Why does salt float in water?
Yes . Egg float in salt water because salt water is much densier than pure water
Can an egg float on salt water and baking soda water at the same time?
The egg does not float with just baking soda and water you must add a lot of salt to the mixture and then the egg will float.
