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Why ball can't bounce on water?

A steel ball sinks in water because weight of water displaced by a steel ball is larger than the body of water.


Whould an aluminum ball sink or float?

Depends on the medium, and whether the ball is solid or not. A solid ball would float on mercury, sink in water. If it were hollow enough (or filled with, say, cork) it would float in water.


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.


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 goldaluminum or steel float in water?

No; gold, aluminum and steel are all denser than water and a solid mass of any of these three metals would sink (unless their shapes were hollow and could thus displace more weight in water than their own mass). Lithium metal, which is less dense than water, can float on water (although, of course, it would be highly reactive).

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Why does steel ball sink in water?

iron is much denser than water. So, steel is denser, too, because it is made from iron.


Can a solid ball of steel float in salt water?

yes =============== Another opinion: No. Depending on its exact composition, the density of any steel is somewhere between 7.48 to 8.0 times the density of water. Anything whose aggregate density is greater than that of water sinks in it.


Why does a steel ball sink in water but a toy ship made of steel floats?

Density of a steel ball is greater than the den. Of h2o - it sinks similarly den. Of a toy ship is less than the den. Of h2o - it floats


Is steel lighter when in the water?

No, steel is not lighter when in water. Steel is denser than water, so it will sink in water rather than float. The weight of the steel displaces an amount of water equal to its weight, making it sink.


Will a steel ball float in mercury if it's heated?

No, a steel ball will not float in mercury, even if it is heated. Mercury is much denser than steel, so the steel ball will sink in mercury regardless of its temperature.


When will a ball filling with water sink?

The ball will sink when the weight of the water inside the ball plus the weight of the ball is greater than the weight of the amount of water that would fit inside the ball.


Is a ball bearing magnetic will they float or sink?

Ball bearings are typically made of steel, which is not a magnetic material. They will sink in water and not float because their density is higher than that of water. If exposed to a strong magnetic field, ball bearings made of magnetic materials like iron may be attracted to the magnet.


Inwater a steel will float or sink?

It really depends on the shape. A cube of steel will sink but a boat displaces less water due to its shape and floats.


Why does a steel cube sink in water?

A steel cube sinks in water because steel is denser than water, meaning it displaces less water when submerged. The weight of the steel cube is greater than the buoyant force acting on it, causing it to sink.


Why will a ship of steel sink while a ship of air wont?

It's possible that a ship of steel will not sink as well. But if it will sink, it would be because the density of steel is greater then the density of water, while air's density is lower then water's.


Why ball can't bounce on water?

A steel ball sinks in water because weight of water displaced by a steel ball is larger than the body of water.


Does steel pin float on saline water?

No, steel is denser than saline water, so a steel pin would sink in saline water.