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Correct me if I'm wrong, but i believe that cork floats on water because its cells are empty.Any object dropped into a liquid displaces that liquid. A floating object weighs the same as the liquid it displaces. An object that sinks, weighs more than the liquid it displaces, so the stone is heavier than the cork causing it to sink. and not just that, cork is a lot less dense than a stone is.
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What happens when a cork floats and a nail sinks?

What happens is that you can see that the density of a nail is more than the density of water and that the density of a cork is less than that of water.


What are properties of a cork?

Cork insulates, is water resistant and floats in water.


A cork piece floats on water but an iron nail sinks give reason?

The cork piece floats because it is less dense than water, allowing it to displace enough water to support its weight. The iron nail sinks because it is denser than water and does not displace enough water to counteract its weight, causing it to sink.


Which liquid would be used to distinguish cork and wood?

One way to distinguish cork from wood is by determining their buoyancy in liquids. Cork is lightweight and floats in water, while wood is denser and sinks. Therefore, you can use water as the liquid to distinguish between cork and wood based on their buoyancy characteristics.


Does Cork floats in water?

Cork does float in water because it's less dense than water.


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.


Is an objects density determines whether it floats or sinks in water?

yes it does. try to sink a cork. it doesn't sink but on the other hand a iron nail does.the higher the mass the more the density and so the object sinks.


Explain why steel sinks and cork floats?

Steel sinks because it is denser than water, so the upward buoyant force acting on it is less than its weight, causing it to sink. Cork floats because it is less dense than water, so the upward buoyant force acting on it is greater than its weight, allowing it to float.


D the floating of cork in water what is the principle behin?

the density of the cork is lower than the density of the water- so it floats.


Which has less density a cork or water?

A cork is less denser than water because cork is floating on water so it will have less density than water


Why would a cork float in water?

In general, an object floats if it is less dense (has less density) than the water (or other liquid).


Is cork a porous materials?

No. Cork floats because it is not only lighter than water, it doesn't absorb water. That's why cork is used to seal wine and champagne bottles.