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by dividing mass by
volume you get density which is how you determine as the density increases the chance of floating decreases
It will remain suspended if the mass and the volume is equal
It will sink if the mass weighs more than the volume
and it will float if the mass weighs less than the volume
What else can I help you with?
What density table material floats on water but sinks on oil?
pine wood?
Wood charcoal is heavier than water yet floats on water?
Because that piece of charcoal is lighter that the water, so it floats.
How does ice float on top of water?
Ice is less dense than water so it floats. ex. ice is more dense than ethanol so it sinks.
What does the weight of an object that floats have the same value as?
The weight of the substances are largely immaterial. What matters is the density. Assuming fresh water to have a density of 1.0 anything with a lighter density will float in it. For example, oil generally has a density of about 0.8, so it floats in water. Concrete has a density of about 2.4, so it sinks. http://physics.about.com/od/fluidmechanics/a/commondens.htm
Why do puris float on oil?
A puffed puri floats as it is filled with steam
What is the definition of bouyancy?
Bouyancy determines whether an object sinks or floats.
Which object weighs more a can that floats or a can that sinks?
It is impossible to tell; whether an object floats or sinks depends on its density, not on its weight.
How does the volume of an object affect whether it sinks or floats?
Whether an object sinks or floats is determined by its density in relation to the density of the fluid it's in. If the object is less dense than the fluid, it will float; if it's more dense, it will sink. The volume of an object alone doesn't affect whether it sinks or floats; it's the relationship between its volume and its overall density that determines its buoyancy.
What is the property of that makes something sink or float?
More or less density of the material compared to the density of the water.
Does size affect how well a material floats or sinks?
Yes, the size of a material can affect how well it floats or sinks. For example, larger objects with the same density as smaller objects tend to sink due to their greater weight. Additionally, larger objects may displace more water, which can influence their buoyancy.
Is an objects density determines whether it floats or sinks in water?
yes it does. try to sink a cork. it doesn't sink but on the other hand a iron nail does.the higher the mass the more the density and so the object sinks.
What determines whether an object sinks or float?
density!
How does an object's density determines whether it floats or sinks?
An object will float if it is less dense than the liquid it is placed in. An object will sink if it is more dense than the liquid it is placed in.
What does density have to do with whether or not something can float?
eg. air has less density than water so it floats lead has more density so it sinks
Which property of an object will never affect whether the object sinks or floats?
The color or surface texture of an object will never affect whether it sinks or floats. The buoyancy of an object is dependent on its density compared to the density of the fluid it is placed in.
Is mass what makes things float or sink in water?
The density of an object compared to the density of water determines whether it will float or sink. An object with a higher density than water will sink, while an object with a lower density will float. Mass does play a role in determining density but is not the sole factor in whether something floats or sinks.
Does mass determine an object will float or sink?
No. A toothpick and a tiny stone both have small mass, but one floats and the other sinks. A passenger ferry and a large boulder both have large mass, but one floats and the other sinks. It's not the mass that determines whether the object will float. It's the ratio of its mass to its volume ... the number known as the object's "density".
