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Why does a water hyacinth float on the water's surface?
The water hyacinth has a large surface area that lays over the top of the water, which distributes its weight and increases its buoyancy sufficient to keep it floating.
Wood charcoal is heavier than water yet floats on water?
Because that piece of charcoal is lighter that the water, so it floats.
Will sand float in water will soil float in water?
Soil floats on water!
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
What floats higher in water an apple or a pepper?
Oh, dude, an apple floats higher in water than a pepper because apples have a lower density than peppers. It's like apples are the cool kids at the pool party, just chilling on the surface while the peppers sink to the bottom. So, if you ever need to impress someone with your knowledge of floating produce, now you know!
Does a water hyacinth float?
Yes, the water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes, floats.
Is water hyacinth a completely submerged plant?
The water hyacinth float on the surface, and are not attached to the bottom.
Why does a water hyacinth float on the water's surface?
The water hyacinth has a large surface area that lays over the top of the water, which distributes its weight and increases its buoyancy sufficient to keep it floating.
What floats on or near the surface of the water?
PLANKTON
Which part of the water hyacinth help it to float?
Leaf petiole
What makes the water hyacinth float on water?
there is an expanded leaf stalk that has an air inside and serves as a float -lawrence 11 y/o
What do you call flowers that float on a pond?
could be water hyacinth Yes, water Hyacinth's do float on the water surface. Hyacinths have leaves that look like hippo ears. Water lilies also float on the water surface. They have flat leaves that fill the water surface and the flowers poke up among the leaves. Patti Rose www.rosepond.com
An object that floats on the surface of water?
the amount of density
A plant that floats on the surface of a fresh water?
fairy moss
Does cork float or sink in water?
Cork floats in water because it is less dense than water. Its buoyant property allows it to stay afloat on the water's surface.
How deep does seaweed live in the water?
It floats or connects to rocks by the surface.
Why are clouds not saturated with fat?
Fat floats on water, but not on the surface of the troposphere.
