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Two objects have the same mass one floats one sinks which one has the greater mass?
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∙ 14y ago
The question first states that the two objects " ... have the same mass", and then asks "Which one has the greater mass?"
This does not compute.
Just from the fact that one floats and the other sinks, we can't conclude anything regarding their relative masses, without knowing their respective shapes.
Consider all the steel in a battleship being rolled up into a solid ball ...
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoDepends on the density of the liquid that its in.
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How does the volume of an object affect whether it sinks or floats?
Well usually, the bigger the volume, the better it floats. But mostly, it matters about how much mass an object contains.
The greater the mass of an object the greater the objects?
The greater the mass of an object means it causes to have weight in a gravitational field.
A solid rubber with a mass of 5.9 grams sinks A hollow rubber ball with a mass of 5.9 floats Why?
Because the hollow ball is larger than the solid one. It displaces enough of the fluid to equal its weight, so it floats.
Inertia is the resistance of an object to a change in its?
Inertia is directly proportional to an objects mass. Inertia is the desire of objects to continue doing exactly what they are doing. The greater the mass the greater the inertia.
Is floats or sinks in water a physical property?
Yes it is because mass and density are physical properties and density is how you can tell if it is going to sink or float. to find out density, you divide the mass by the volume of an object.
What does the mass have to be to sink and float?
Mass less than 1 floats. Mas greater than 1 sinks.
When placed in water object a floats and object b sinks the objects are the same sizeand shape describe the masses of the objects?
Mass b > mass a
Why do some objects float and others sink?
Whether an object floats or sinks is a function of its relative density, to the medium in which it is placed. If the object is less dense, it floats, If it is more dense, it sinks. Density = Mass per unit Volume
What both objects are made of the same material but the heavier object floats but the lighter object sinks?
If the object sinks or floats depends on mass or weight. The object can be made of the same material, but if the weight is not the same (say if it is heavery than water) it will sink.
What can sink?
Many things in the world can sink including rocks, clay balls, etc. but it's a matter of what the objects mass is that determines if it sinks or floats.
Is an objects density determines whether it floats or sinks in water?
yes it does. try to sink a cork. it doesn't sink but on the other hand a iron nail does.the higher the mass the more the density and so the object sinks.
Why do objects with more mass have greater objects?
more = greater
How is it that a boat floats and a paperclip sinks when the paperclip has less mass?
the boat has its mass spread out evenly while a paperclip is like twisted
Why do objects with more mass have greater mass?
more = greater
Why do some float and others sink?
Whether an object floats or sinks is a function of its relative density, to the medium in which it is placed. If the object is less dense, it floats, If it is more dense, it sinks. Density = Mass per unit Volume
Does mass determine an object will float or sink?
No. A toothpick and a tiny stone both have small mass, but one floats and the other sinks. A passenger ferry and a large boulder both have large mass, but one floats and the other sinks. It's not the mass that determines whether the object will float. It's the ratio of its mass to its volume ... the number known as the object's "density".
How does the volume of an object affect whether it sinks or floats?
Well usually, the bigger the volume, the better it floats. But mostly, it matters about how much mass an object contains.
