this is because mercury is much denser than water . this means that there is more of it in a given amount of space then there is water in the same amount of space
The buoyancy force is typically larger than the weight of a floating block because the buoyant force is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the block. This relationship allows objects to float when the buoyant force exceeds their weight.
The density of the mineral compared to the density of water will determine if it floats or sinks. If the mineral has a lower density than water, it will float; if it has a higher density, it will sink.
The color or surface texture of an object will never affect whether it sinks or floats. The buoyancy of an object is dependent on its density compared to the density of the fluid it is placed in.
The difference in density between the perspex block and the water is what determines whether it sinks or floats. In fresh water, the density of the perspex block is greater than that of the water, causing it to sink. However, in very salty water, the increased density of the water allows the less dense perspex block to float.
Whether an object sinks or floats is determined by its density in relation to the density of the fluid it's in. If the object is less dense than the fluid, it will float; if it's more dense, it will sink. The volume of an object alone doesn't affect whether it sinks or floats; it's the relationship between its volume and its overall density that determines its buoyancy.
Iron has a higher density than water, so it sinks in water; but is less dense than mercury so it floats.
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It is impossible to tell; whether an object floats or sinks depends on its density, not on its weight.
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Styrofoam floats on water, Soap sinks.
The Density.
The buoyancy force is typically larger than the weight of a floating block because the buoyant force is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the block. This relationship allows objects to float when the buoyant force exceeds their weight.
A submarine sinks as it fills its' ballast tanks with water. Then it uses pressurized air to empty them and float again.
The cause is the difference in density; the density of water is 1 g/cm3 and for mercury is 13,5 g/cm3.
A block of iron will float in mercury due to the higher density of iron compared to mercury. In water, the iron block will sink because the density of iron is higher than that of water. The buoyant force acting on the iron block is determined by the density of the surrounding fluid.
A peeled orange floats A not peeled orange sinks
it sinks