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Look at a ship for example... It is made entirely of steel but it manages to stay afloat. The steel ships are filled with air which causes the average density to be less than water's density (1.00 g/ml). If you had a piece of plastic it would just sink because the density is more than water.
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Do legos float in liquids?
What liquid? Being plastic, they certainly float in water.
Does plastic float in salt water?
It depends on the type of plastic. Some plastics are less dense than water and float, others are more dense than water and sink. It also matters whether the plastic is hollow or not. For example, polystyrene is more dense than water and sinks, unless you blow gas into it while it's setting to make styrofoam, which floats. Poly(ethylene terephthalate), the kind of plastic used to make soda bottles, will sink... unless you make a soda bottle out of it and put the cap on, in which case the trapped air inside will make it float.
How steel can make a ship float?
An object will float if it has a density that is less than that of water. Or whatever liquid it is placed on. In the case of a ship, that includes not just the steel, but the entire ship - including air trapped inside the ship.
How do you make a can float on water?
To make a can float on water, you can increase its buoyancy by attaching a flotation device such as a foam block or plastic bottle to it. By displacing enough water to counter the weight of the can, it will float on the surface. Adjust the size and weight of the attached floatation device as needed to achieve the desired result.
What material can make the boat float the longest time?
Materials with low density, such as foam or hollow plastic, are good choices for making boats that can float for longer periods of time. Additionally, incorporating waterproof seals and a well-designed shape can help improve the buoyancy and overall floatation of the boat.
Can you make a spoon float?
Yes, if its made out of plastic.
How do you make a plastic hazy?
Steel wool.
How do you make a plastic bottle submarine float then sink and float?
put water in to let it sink... then put air into it to let it float...
Do legos float in liquids?
What liquid? Being plastic, they certainly float in water.
What is the best material to make a putt putt boat out of?
Any material that will float, such as wood or plastic.
What material is used to make most car bodies?
galvanized steel and plastic
Four materials used to make a car?
Rubber, Steel, plastic, and glass!
How can I make a pool float using household items?
You can make a pool float using household items by using inflatable pool toys, pool noodles, or even large plastic containers. Just make sure they are sturdy and can float safely in the water.
Explain how guns and steel have contributed to the wealth power and nations in history?
Industry uses steel to make products.
What was used to make laptops?
Gold, aluminum, steel, plastic, copper, silica, & rubber.
What materials are used to make a four wheeler?
Plastic, fiber glass, rubber and steel
Does plastic float in salt water?
It depends on the type of plastic. Some plastics are less dense than water and float, others are more dense than water and sink. It also matters whether the plastic is hollow or not. For example, polystyrene is more dense than water and sinks, unless you blow gas into it while it's setting to make styrofoam, which floats. Poly(ethylene terephthalate), the kind of plastic used to make soda bottles, will sink... unless you make a soda bottle out of it and put the cap on, in which case the trapped air inside will make it float.
