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Start by breaking down the question. Presumably, whatever type of clay you use, the lightest shape will float the most successfully, or just float full stop. If it has a small surface area and does not pierce the water will jutting vertices then chances are, it will float. I would go with a plain sphere. A small one, at that. That way, it sits comfortably on the water's surface and does not disturb its balance. But I am not that sure, even so, that is what I would've guessed. Try it and see?
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If you put a ball of clay into a glass of water it will sink how can the clay be changed so that it will float?
If you make the modeling clay into a bowl shape, it should float
When is temper added to the clay?
to make clay easier to shape and heat, potters use something called temper.
How do you make a model of mount Kilimanjaro?
You can take a lot of blue clay make the shape then add the white clay on top afterHope I helped you! :D
How did Giacometti make his walking man sculpture?
By melting stone and bronze to form the shape. Covering it with clay.
Is molding clay a physical change?
It is a physical change, because you are only changing the shape of the clay and all of the chemical properties stay the same. Also, the molding of the clay is reversible. An example of physical change would be a melting popsicle because the substance is changing from a solid to a liquid and keeps all of it's properties. The substance doesn't change, only the shape/form.
If you put a ball of clay into a glass of water it will sink how can the clay be changed so that it will float?
If you make the modeling clay into a bowl shape, it should float
How can you make clay float in water?
In order for clay to float in water, you must spread it out as much as you can and form it into a boat shape, or you could spread it out, and take it and form it into a ball, but leave a big pocket of air in the middle, and it should float either way if done right.
What paper boat floats the longest?
The paper boat with the largest volume will float the longest basically the largest paper boat will float the longest.
What property makes a clay float?
Density
How can you make a ball of clay float?
by making a boat and that way a boat can float anytime in water
Why does a solid piece of clay while a clay boat can be made to float?
The clay boat (like a steel ship) displaces its own weight in the water. So, as long as the sides of the clay boat (or steel ship) is above the water level, it will float. A solid piece of clay will (like a stone) sink immediately.
How do you make a clay motorcycle?
Putting your clay into a motorcycle shape
What force makes a straw and clay ball float?
Buoyancy
What kinds of paper can float the longest?
a line paper
Why does a solid piece of clay sink while clay boat can be made to float?
The clay boat (like a steel ship) displaces its own weight in the water. So, as long as the sides of the clay boat (or steel ship) is above the water level, it will float. A solid piece of clay will (like a stone) sink immediately.
Why does a solid piece of clay sink while a clay boat can be made to float?
The clay boat (like a steel ship) displaces its own weight in the water. So, as long as the sides of the clay boat (or steel ship) is above the water level, it will float. A solid piece of clay will (like a stone) sink immediately.
Measure the amount of water that was displaced with the clay lump and floating clay shape how do these amounts compare?
Because if you were too get clay lump and the floating clay shape because it's more dense
