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They're heavier than water is.
The density of the metal is greater than water. The density is the weight per volume. Any material that has a greater density of 62.5 pounds per cubic feet (1000 kg per cubic meter) will sink.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoIf you compare the densities of all three substances you'll see that the density of water is 1000 kg/m^3( what most other elements are compared against), the density of Copper (Cu - elemental form, what the majority of pennies are made out of) is 8940 Kg/m^3 and the density of Mercury is 13534 kg/m^3. As you can see the density of copper is greater than the density of water and the density of mercury is greater than the density of copper and that's why pennies sink in water and float in mercury.
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∙ 16y agoThey weigh more than the amount of water they displace.
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∙ 9y agoA coin sinks in water because it has a dense mass and nothing to offset water. A ship, on the other hand, can float because its hollow insides retain air, therefore offsetting water.
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∙ 13y agoThe quarter sinks in water because the mass of the quarter is more than that of the water so the quarter displaces the water and sinks to the bottom.
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What is the tool in science that if you put in water it doesn't sink and in olive oil it does?
When you put a science tool in water it doesn't sink and in olive oil it does 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.
Will heptane float or sink in water?
As heptane is lighter than water, it will float.
Can you make water light enough to sink a cork?
no
The specific gravity of a product can be found on the material data sheet. how do you know if a product will sink in water?
The specific gravity of water is unity. Anything with a specific gravity which is over unity will therefore sink in water.
Why do coins sink?
Coins sink because they lack the buoyancy to float. Their density is higher than that of the water and their shape does not allow them to displace enough water to be buoyant before sinking.
Why does a coin sink in water while a piece of Styrofoam of a similar size and shape floats?
Coins are denser than water. Styrofoam is less dense than water.
Why coins sink in water?
They're heavier than water is. The density of the metal is greater than water. The density is the weight per volume. Any material that has a greater density of 62.5 pounds per cubic feet (1000 kg per cubic meter) will sink.
Which will sink water or maple syrup?
Maple syrup will sink but water is unable to sink because it is water.
Why do you sink in water?
the water sink is not solid and liquid
What are the object that sink in water?
object that sink in water
Which rock doesn't sink in water?
Pumice does not sink in water.
Does the needle float or sink in water?
A needle sink in water.
Which stone did not sink in the water?
Pumice stone does not sink in water
Does promethium float or sink in water?
Promethium sink in water.
Will silicon sink or float in water?
Silicon will sink in water.
Was metal sink in water?
yes metal sink in water
