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Things that are less dense than the water they displace will float (like cork) Things that are more dense than the water (like a nail) sink.

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Does a piece of wood float or sink into water?

Whether a piece of wood floats or sinks in water depends on the density of the wood. If the wood has a lower density than water, it will float. If it is denser than water, it will sink. Wood is usually less dense than water, so it typically floats.


What sinks in water sinks to the bottom then floats again?

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Soap or styrofoam which one floats?

Styrofoam floats on water, Soap sinks.


Why iron nail floats on mercury but sinks on water.?

Iron has a higher density than water, so it sinks in water; but is less dense than mercury so it floats.


What kind of solid sinks?

A solid that has a density greater than the density of the medium it is placed in (i.e. water). So a piece of lead is more dense than water, and so it sinks. Styrofoam is not very dense, and it floats.


What of a mineral will determine if it floats or sinks in water?

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.


Why does a pebble sink on water and a piece of wood doesn't?

A pebble sinks in water because its density is higher than that of water, causing it to displace less water and ultimately sink. In contrast, a piece of wood floats on water because its density is lower than that of water, allowing it to displace enough water to create an upward buoyant force that supports its weight.


How does a submarine works that floats then sinks and then again floats?

A submarine sinks as it fills its' ballast tanks with water. Then it uses pressurized air to empty them and float again.


What floats in a bucket of water for 1 minute and then sinks to the bottom?

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How can you determine whether a soild object is more dense or less dense than water?

You can put a uniform object into water.If it sinks density is higher than water,if floats lesser than water.If you can place anywhere in water,density is equal to water.


How does water sink and float?

Water sinks or floats in other liquids based on their relative densities. If an object is denser than water, it will sink. If it is less dense, it will float. This is due to the principle of buoyancy, where the upward force exerted by a fluid opposes the weight of the object, determining whether it sinks or floats.


Does a piece of cooper floats?

A piece of copper sinks because a penny is made of copper so if you try a experiment like you put a penny on plain water it will surely sink because of his density which is 9.0 grams.