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What can you do to make plasticine float?
To make plasticine float, you can shape it into a boat or raft-like structure with a concave base. By redistributing the weight and displacing enough water, the plasticine will float instead of sink.
Which property causes a ball to sink and a boat to float?
Density is the property that causes a ball to sink and a boat to float. If an object is denser than the liquid it is placed in, it will sink, while if the object is less dense than the liquid, it will float.
Does the shape of a sustance determine if it will sink or float?
no the shape of a substance does not determine if it will sink or float. The density of the substance determines if it will sink or float. If the object weighs more than 1.0 g it will sink. If it weighs less than 1.0 g it will float.
What property causes a boat clay to float and a clay ball to sink?
The property that causes a boat clay to float is its shape and design, which displaces enough water to create buoyancy. In contrast, a clay ball sinks because it doesn't displace enough water to offset its weight.
Does silly putty float?
The answer is yes it can, let me explain. A solid ball of silly putty will sink in water, however if you flatten out the ball and turn up the edges to make a bowl shape it will float like a boat.
Do material and shape affect buoyancy of a toy boat?
Yes it does because depending on the materials of the boat and how much their mass is can change the buoyancy of the toy boat. Boat can be designed to have less volume in order for it to have less density and be able to float. So if the material's mass is alot if can make the boat sink. If the material's mass is not alot then it can help the boat float. If the shape is designed to have more volume than mass it will float. If not then it will sink.
Does steel float on water?
It does if you spread it in to a boat or barge shape because other than that it will just sink.
How can a boat float and don't sink?
because the boat is made out of stuff that can float
What will sink float or suspend?
A boat
Does silver float?
No gold is more dense than water so it sinks and in the gold rush in Cali they paned underwater
What can you do to make plasticine float?
To make plasticine float, you can shape it into a boat or raft-like structure with a concave base. By redistributing the weight and displacing enough water, the plasticine will float instead of sink.
Which property causes a ball to sink and a boat to float?
Density is the property that causes a ball to sink and a boat to float. If an object is denser than the liquid it is placed in, it will sink, while if the object is less dense than the liquid, it will float.
Does the shape of a sustance determine if it will sink or float?
no the shape of a substance does not determine if it will sink or float. The density of the substance determines if it will sink or float. If the object weighs more than 1.0 g it will sink. If it weighs less than 1.0 g it will float.
Why does a concrete canoe float but a concrete block sink?
The block isn't aerodynamic, so it sinks. The boat, no matter what it's constructed with, will be able to float if it's in a shape that will be aerodynamic in water.
Can mica float on water?
Mica is over twice as dense as water, so unless the mica is in the shape of a boat, it will sink.
Inwater a steel will float or sink?
It really depends on the shape. A cube of steel will sink but a boat displaces less water due to its shape and floats.
If you use a smalll amount of plasticine to make a large boat shape it will float but if you use a small paice then it will sink Why is this?
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