When the solid has a lower density than the liquid, it will float in it. The density is the mass divided by the volume.
A Bowling ball, while heavy, has a lower density than water, so it will float in water. A pebble, while light, has a higher density than water, so it will sink.
In general, the buoyant force is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid (Archimedes Law). This means that the upward force on a bowling ball in water is equal to the weight of the same volume of water. Since a bowling-ball sized amount of water weighs more than a bowling ball, the upward force is greater than the weight of the bowling ball, and the submerged bowling ball will have a net force in the upward direction.
Yes, it is true especially for metals; I suppose that the English term is creep.
it depends on how dense the object is if it is more dense than the water it will sink if it is less dense than the water it will float.
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Solid iron will float in liquid Mercury. In most liquids it will sink.
ice cubes, iceburgs. do they float or sink and that might answer your question
Any solid can be placed in a liquid. If the solid is less dense then it will float. If it is not soluble and its melting temperature is higher than the temperature of the liquid it will remain solid and not become part of a mixture. any solid can be converted into liquid except those which becomes sublimed.
The liquid which is less dense will float on top of the liquid which is more dense. Density affects the liquid's level.
That depends on the relative densities of the solid and the liquid. If the solid is denser than the liquid, the solid will sink. If the liquid is denser, the solid will float.
The solid cannot float in this liquid.
Solid iron will float in liquid mercury. In most liquids it will sink.
An object float in a liquid only when the density of the solid is lower than the density of the liquid.
no ice floats on water
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Solid iron will float in liquid Mercury. In most liquids it will sink.
It depends on the density of the solid, liquid, or gas. If the density is lower than water it will float. (Water's density is about 1). Also, if the volume of the solid, liquid, or gas is bigger than the mass then it will also float. It will sink if the solid, liquid, or gas's density is higher than water's density. :)
it's a solid
Yes, provided you have the metal in a solid form which can be shaped so it will float, and a substance which it is liquid enough to float in at that temperature.
It sinks in the liquid. A steel bolt has a density greater that that of water. Drop it in water, it sinks.
sink