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Obviously not, because then the 10-ton cruise liners would immediately sink. Volume also plays a part. The more space an object takes up, the more water it displaces (moves). The mass of the water it displaces pushes the objects upward. It is called buoyant force, or buoyancy (boy-an-see). So boats are designed to take up as much space as possible using air (which has little density) inside the vessel.

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Does volume alone determine if a object can float or sink?

No, volume alone does not determine if an object can float or sink. It depends on the density of the object compared to the density of the fluid it is placed in. If the object is less dense than the fluid, it will float; if it is denser, it will sink.


Does mass alone determine wheter an object will float or sink?

No. The key to whether an object floats or sinks is the average density, i.e., mass divided by volume. Also, whether an object will float or not also strictly depends on the surface volume. A piece of tin foil shaped into a boat will float and the same mass of tin foil shaped into a crumpled up ball will not float.


Does volume tell you if something will sink or float?

No, volume alone does not determine if something will sink or float. The density of an object compared to the density of the fluid it is placed in determines whether it will sink or float. An object will float if its density is less than the density of the fluid, and it will sink if its density is greater.


Comparing the what of an object with that of a liquid will tell you whether or not the object will float in that liquid?

Comparing the density of an object with that of a liquid will determine whether the object will float or sink in the liquid. If the object is less dense than the liquid, it will float; if it is more dense, it will sink.


Does volume alone determine whether an objects will float or sink?

No, an object's density relative to the density of the fluid it is placed in determines if it will float or sink. An object will float if its density is less than the density of the fluid, and sink if its density is greater. Volume can influence buoyancy, but it is not the sole factor.

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Does volume alone determine if a object can float or sink?

No, volume alone does not determine if an object can float or sink. It depends on the density of the object compared to the density of the fluid it is placed in. If the object is less dense than the fluid, it will float; if it is denser, it will sink.


Does mass alone determine wheter an object will float or sink?

No. The key to whether an object floats or sinks is the average density, i.e., mass divided by volume. Also, whether an object will float or not also strictly depends on the surface volume. A piece of tin foil shaped into a boat will float and the same mass of tin foil shaped into a crumpled up ball will not float.


What force determine whether or not an object will float?

i think buoyancy


Can you use volume alone predict whether an object will sink or float?

No, because you can predict if an object will sink or float mostly on density.


Does volume tell you if something will sink or float?

No, volume alone does not determine if something will sink or float. The density of an object compared to the density of the fluid it is placed in determines whether it will sink or float. An object will float if its density is less than the density of the fluid, and it will sink if its density is greater.


Will kilogram float in water why?

The mass of an object alone is not enough to determine whether it will float in water. You need to know the object's mass and its volume; in other words, its density. A kilogram of solid lead will sink in water. A kilogram of styrofoam will float. If an object is less dense than water it will float; if it is denser it will sink.


Comparing the what of an object with that of a liquid will tell you whether or not the object will float in that liquid?

Comparing the density of an object with that of a liquid will determine whether the object will float or sink in the liquid. If the object is less dense than the liquid, it will float; if it is more dense, it will sink.


Does volume alone determine whether an objects will float or sink?

No, an object's density relative to the density of the fluid it is placed in determines if it will float or sink. An object will float if its density is less than the density of the fluid, and sink if its density is greater. Volume can influence buoyancy, but it is not the sole factor.


What are the factors that determine wether an object will sink or float?

The main factors that determine whether an object will sink or float are its density compared to the density of the fluid it is in. An object will float if its density is less than the density of the fluid, and it will sink if its density is greater. Other factors that can affect whether an object will sink or float include its shape and the presence of any air pockets or empty spaces within the object.


Do heavy things always sink and light things always float?

No, whether an object sinks or floats depends on its density compared to the density of the fluid it is placed in. An object with a lower density than water will float, while an object with a higher density will sink. The weight alone does not determine if the object will sink or float.


Can you use mass alone to predict whether an object will sink or float?

No, you cannot use mass alone to predict whether an object will sink or float. The density of the object relative to the density of the fluid it is placed in also plays a crucial role in determining whether an object will sink or float. Objects with a density greater than the fluid will sink, while objects with a density less than the fluid will float.


Does mass determine whether an object will float or sink?

The density of the object (mass/volume) compared to the density of the liquid.