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Yes if the density of the wood is less than that of water, no if the wood is high density (like ironwood) in which case it sinks. Even common woods like oak will sink uner the proper circumstances. There is a thriving industry on the Ottawa River in Canada salvaging sunken logs which have been underwater for more than a hundred years.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes, the density of wood (Oak) is less than water.
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Why does the oak wood float on water but not on paraffin?
Oakwood floats on water because it is less dense than parrafin. water has a density of about 1.0 g/cm3 and anything less than that floats (oakwood) and anything more than that sinks (parrafin) I do not know the answer to this question, however I do konwthat parrafin has a density of 0.8 g/cm3 so it should float on water.
Does balsa wood float in water?
While there are a lot of varieties of pine wood, all of the ones I've seen are less dense than water (they will float).
Is tent can float in water?
There are tents designed to Float in water. But not all tents designed to float.
Will sand float in water will soil float in water?
Soil floats on water!
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.
Would oak float on water?
Yes
Why does a log float?
An object will float on water if it has less density than the water. Or than any other liquid on which it is supposed to float.
How is a log able to float in a river?
It is lighter than water.
What happends to a log if the density of water is decreased?
A log? As in a log that came from a tree, right? If the density of water was decreased enough, such that it is now lower than a log's density, then the log would no longer float, but sink.
A piece of oak has a density of 63 how much of the wood will float above water?
37%
Can you tell why large log of wood floats on water but steel needle sinks?
Actually, the steel needle can float on water as well, so long as the surface tension is not broken. Answering the question, the buoyancy (ratio of density to that of displaced water) causes the log to float.
Why a large log of wood float on water but a steel needle sink?
The water extracted by the wood log while floating is of equal weight of the wood or more. For this reason, the log of wood floats while a steel needle sinks.
Why does a log of wood sink in water?
Doesn't always, depends on amount of air inside, if it is less dense than water, it will float.
Would the density of white oak sink or float if it is placed in water?
The density of the wood would not be affected by being placed in water. However, the wood itself, with a density of about 0.77 gm/cm3 , would float.
Why does a log float in water?
A log will float in water because a log is less dense than water. If you take any number of objects/substances that don't mix immidiately (ex: water, molasses, oil, ice, a cork and/or a rock) and put them in a container together the items will settle into layers by density (salad dressing does this too). The bottom layer will be the most dense and the top will be the least. You can actually do this experiment yourself with a clear drinking glass as the container. Interesting factiod: Not all wood floats in water. There are a few types of wood (Ebony, Lignum Vitae) that are denser than water and therefore do not float.
How much do oak logs weigh?
An oak log weighs about 200-1200 lbs.
Why does the oak wood float on water but not on paraffin?
Oakwood floats on water because it is less dense than parrafin. water has a density of about 1.0 g/cm3 and anything less than that floats (oakwood) and anything more than that sinks (parrafin) I do not know the answer to this question, however I do konwthat parrafin has a density of 0.8 g/cm3 so it should float on water.
