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Usually the density of floating object will be less than that of the liquid in which it is floating. But exception is that ship made up of iron will float in less dense water. Becasue a large amount of water will be displaced due to the specific construction of the ship. The weight of the displaced water will be more than the floating ship.

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What is the difference between floating and sinking objects and the density of the liquid they are in?

Floating objects have a lower density than the liquid they are in, causing them to float. Sinking objects have a higher density than the liquid, causing them to sink. The density of the liquid determines whether an object will float or sink based on the relationship between the object's density and the liquid's density.


What do you notice about the density of the floating obgects?

Their density must be thinner than the density of the matter which they are flowing on. For example water is denser than wood, so wood floats on water. And air is denser than helium, so helium filled balloons float, or fly upwards until they reach the height were air is thin enough so it's density is the same as heliums.


What property does sinking and floating test?

The sinking and floating test helps determine the density and buoyancy of an object. Objects that are denser than the surrounding liquid will sink, while objects that are less dense will float.


What are the principle of floating?

An object will float if it has less density than the fluid it is placed in. Floating is the result of the fact that there is a higher pressure at the bottom of the floating object, than at the top.


What are the factors affecting floating?

Factors affecting floating include the density of the object, the density of the fluid it is placed in, and the volume of the object displacing the fluid. Objects with a density less than that of the fluid will float, while those with a density greater than the fluid will sink.

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What is the difference between floating and sinking objects and the density of the liquid they are in?

Floating objects have a lower density than the liquid they are in, causing them to float. Sinking objects have a higher density than the liquid, causing them to sink. The density of the liquid determines whether an object will float or sink based on the relationship between the object's density and the liquid's density.


What do you notice about the density of the floating obgects?

Their density must be thinner than the density of the matter which they are flowing on. For example water is denser than wood, so wood floats on water. And air is denser than helium, so helium filled balloons float, or fly upwards until they reach the height were air is thin enough so it's density is the same as heliums.


What property does sinking and floating test?

The sinking and floating test helps determine the density and buoyancy of an object. Objects that are denser than the surrounding liquid will sink, while objects that are less dense will float.


What are the principle of floating?

An object will float if it has less density than the fluid it is placed in. Floating is the result of the fact that there is a higher pressure at the bottom of the floating object, than at the top.


How do you find the density of floating objects?

To find the density of floating objects, you need to measure the mass of the object and the volume of water it displaces when floating. The density can then be calculated by dividing the mass of the object by the volume of water displaced.


What are the factors affecting floating?

Factors affecting floating include the density of the object, the density of the fluid it is placed in, and the volume of the object displacing the fluid. Objects with a density less than that of the fluid will float, while those with a density greater than the fluid will sink.


What causes sinking?

Density. Objects that are more dense than other less dense objects will sink below them. This is how floating works, as well.


What do you notice about the density of sinking objects?

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What are floating objects?

Floating Objects are objects that are less densethan water.


How does floating happen?

Floating occurs when the buoyant force acting on an object in a fluid is equal to the weight of the object. This balance allows the object to remain suspended in the fluid without sinking or rising. Objects with a lower density than the fluid they are in will float, while objects with a higher density will sink.


How density related to sinking and floating?

Density is a measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume. Objects with higher density than the fluid they are in will sink, as they are heavier than the fluid. Objects with lower density than the fluid will float, as they are lighter and are buoyed up by the fluid.


What do you notice the density of the sinking objects?

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