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A solid rubber with a mass of 5.9 grams sinks A hollow rubber ball with a mass of 5.9 floats Why?
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Because the hollow ball is larger than the solid one. It displaces enough of the fluid to equal its weight, so it floats.
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Why does a ship made of steel float while a needle sinks?
A needle is fully metal whereas a ship is hollow so it floats
A solid that floats on water but sinks in methylated spirits?
Ice.
How does the density of each material relate to how high it floats in the water?
if its heavier than water it sinks. lighter floats
What effect does buoyancy have on items?
the effect that buoyancy has on items is floating, if the particular item floats it is positively buoyant, if it sinks it is negatively buoyant, if it neither floats or sinks it is neutrally buoyant. hope this helps!!
A substance floats or sinks in another because of its relative?
Wieght
Is a rubber ducky more dense then water?
no beacause a rubber duck floats and if an object floats in water, is is less dense than the water if it sinks it is more dense
Why does a ship made of steel float while a needle sinks?
A needle is fully metal whereas a ship is hollow so it floats
Which one has more density the one that floats or sinks?
sinks
Which object weighs more a can that floats or a can that sinks?
It is impossible to tell; whether an object floats or sinks depends on its density, not on its weight.
What sinks in water sinks to the bottom then floats again?
Not Yassine JR
How does the density of the object affect whether it sinks or floats?
if its in water and it has less grams per cm cubed than the water does then it will float and vicevesa
Soap or styrofoam which one floats?
Styrofoam floats on water, Soap sinks.
What determains if an object floats or sinks?
The Density.
A steel needle sinks in h20 but a steel ship floats?
The needle is solid, it's density higher than water's. The ship is hollow, its overall density lower than water's.
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.
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.
Witch floats a peeled orange or an unpeeled orange?
A peeled orange floats A not peeled orange sinks
