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Why does a ship made of steel float while a needle sinks?

A ship made of steel floats because it has a hollow structure that displaces enough water to create buoyant force greater than its weight. A needle sinks because its density is greater than that of water, so it does not displace enough water to generate enough buoyant force to support its weight.


Can you tell why large log of wood floats on water but steel needle sinks?

Actually, the steel needle can float on water as well, so long as the surface tension is not broken. Answering the question, the buoyancy (ratio of density to that of displaced water) causes the log to float.


Why does a large log of wood float on water but a steel needle sinks?

A large log of wood floats on water because its density is less than that of water, allowing it to displace enough water to overcome gravity and float. In contrast, a steel needle sinks because its density is greater than that of water, causing it to displace less water than its own weight and sink.


If you lay a steel needle horizontally on water it will float if you place the needle vertically into the water it will sink explain why?

Needle floats if u place it on the surface of the water even its density is heavier than water because there is a thin film on the water surface that is stretched towards the sides of the container because of the collision force of the molecules & this is called suface tension when u plae the needle vertically it tears the film therefore it sinks


Why do needle sinks in water but ship floats?

Whether something sinks when it's placed on water is determined by the amount (weight) of water that it displaces. The needle, being small in size and relatively high in mass (relative to its size), displaces very little water when it is placed on the surface. The weight of the needle will be more than the weight of the water that it displaces and the needle will sink. The ship, though many times heavier than the needle, will displace alot more water than the needle. The ship will float if the weight of the displaced water is more than the weight of the ship.

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Why a large log of wood float on water but a steel needle sink?

The water extracted by the wood log while floating is of equal weight of the wood or more. For this reason, the log of wood floats while a steel needle sinks.


A steel needle sinks in h20 but a steel ship floats?

The needle is solid, it's density higher than water's. The ship is hollow, its overall density lower than water's.


Why does a ship made of steel float while a needle sinks?

A ship made of steel floats because it has a hollow structure that displaces enough water to create buoyant force greater than its weight. A needle sinks because its density is greater than that of water, so it does not displace enough water to generate enough buoyant force to support its weight.


Why a ball of steel sinks but boat made of steel floats?

The steel boat has more bouyancy because it is mostley filled with air as with the steel ball it is dence and heavy so it sinks


Can you tell why large log of wood floats on water but steel needle sinks?

Actually, the steel needle can float on water as well, so long as the surface tension is not broken. Answering the question, the buoyancy (ratio of density to that of displaced water) causes the log to float.


Why does a large log of wood float on water but a steel needle sinks?

A large log of wood floats on water because its density is less than that of water, allowing it to displace enough water to overcome gravity and float. In contrast, a steel needle sinks because its density is greater than that of water, causing it to displace less water than its own weight and sink.


Why does a steel ball sink in water but a toy ship made of steel floats?

Density of a steel ball is greater than the den. Of h2o - it sinks similarly den. Of a toy ship is less than the den. Of h2o - it floats


If you lay a steel needle horizontally on water it will float if you place the needle vertically into the water it will sink explain why?

Needle floats if u place it on the surface of the water even its density is heavier than water because there is a thin film on the water surface that is stretched towards the sides of the container because of the collision force of the molecules & this is called suface tension when u plae the needle vertically it tears the film therefore it sinks


Why do needle sinks in water but ship floats?

Whether something sinks when it's placed on water is determined by the amount (weight) of water that it displaces. The needle, being small in size and relatively high in mass (relative to its size), displaces very little water when it is placed on the surface. The weight of the needle will be more than the weight of the water that it displaces and the needle will sink. The ship, though many times heavier than the needle, will displace alot more water than the needle. The ship will float if the weight of the displaced water is more than the weight of the ship.


Explain why steel sinks and cork floats?

Steel sinks because it is denser than water, so the upward buoyant force acting on it is less than its weight, causing it to sink. Cork floats because it is less dense than water, so the upward buoyant force acting on it is greater than its weight, allowing it to float.


Why do steel nails sink?

they are steel, steel sinks


What are the advantages of stainless steel sinks over porcelain?

Stainless steel sinks tend to have a longer useful life than procelain sinks do. This is because steel lasts longer.