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Do objects of the same volume displace the same amount of water?

Yes, objects of the same volume will displace the same amount of water regardless of their shape or material. This is because the volume of water displaced is determined by the volume of the object that is submerged in the water. This principle is known as Archimedes' principle.


Do heavy objects float?

Heavy objects generally sink when placed in water because the density of the object is greater than that of water, causing it to displace less water and sink. For an object to float, it must displace an amount of water equal to its own weight.


What is the difference between an objects that float and the objects thasink in water?

Objects that float in water are less dense than water, so they displace enough water to counteract the force of gravity pulling them down. Objects that sink are denser than water and displace less water than their weight, causing them to be pulled down by gravity.


Why do objects that float take out more water than objects that sink?

Objects that float displace more water than objects that sink because the buoyant force acting on the floating object is equal to the weight of the water displaced. This means the weight of the floating object is less than the weight of the water it displaces, causing it to rise and push out more water. Objects that sink do not displace as much water because their weight is greater than the weight of the water they could displace.


How do they float on water?

Objects float on water when they displace an amount of water equal to their weight, creating an upward force called buoyancy that counteracts gravity. This buoyant force is greater than the weight of the object, allowing it to float. Objects like boats or ships are designed to displace enough water to keep them afloat.

Related Questions

Do objects placed in water displace the water?

Yes , most of the time


Do objects of the same volume displace the same amount of water?

Yes, objects of the same volume will displace the same amount of water regardless of their shape or material. This is because the volume of water displaced is determined by the volume of the object that is submerged in the water. This principle is known as Archimedes' principle.


When objects float they displace an amount of water equal to their?

equal to their weight


Do heavy objects float?

Heavy objects generally sink when placed in water because the density of the object is greater than that of water, causing it to displace less water and sink. For an object to float, it must displace an amount of water equal to its own weight.


What is the difference between an objects that float and the objects thasink in water?

Objects that float in water are less dense than water, so they displace enough water to counteract the force of gravity pulling them down. Objects that sink are denser than water and displace less water than their weight, causing them to be pulled down by gravity.


How can you predict whether objects will float or sink?

The density of water is 1 g/cm cubed, and objects more dense that water will sink, while objects less dense than water will float. An object will sink if it weighs more than the water it pushes away, and an object will float if it weighs less than the water it pushes away. The Greek mathematician Archimedes discovered that the amount of water displaced by an object depends on the mass of that object. Mass is the amount of matter in a substance, and dense objects have more mass than less dense objects. Dense objects that do not displace much water will sink, while less dense objects that displace a lot of water will float.


Why do objects that float take out more water than objects that sink?

Objects that float displace more water than objects that sink because the buoyant force acting on the floating object is equal to the weight of the water displaced. This means the weight of the floating object is less than the weight of the water it displaces, causing it to rise and push out more water. Objects that sink do not displace as much water because their weight is greater than the weight of the water they could displace.


How do you find the volume of an egg?

Fill a cup to the brim with water. Put egg in water (it should sink), capturing all of the overflow of water. Measure volume of water. This volume will match the egg's volume. Sinking objects displace volume, floating objects displace mass.


How do different sized and weight objects settle in water?

Objects which are less dense than water will float. Objects denser than water will float or sink depending on the volume of water that they displace and that will depend on their shape.


How do they float on water?

Objects float on water when they displace an amount of water equal to their weight, creating an upward force called buoyancy that counteracts gravity. This buoyant force is greater than the weight of the object, allowing it to float. Objects like boats or ships are designed to displace enough water to keep them afloat.


Does an objects shape affect its ability to float?

Yes, an object's shape can affect its ability to float. Objects with larger surface areas relative to their volume, like flat objects or objects with concave shapes, are more likely to float because they displace more water. Objects with irregular shapes or holes are less likely to float because they displace less water due to their shape.


Do less dense things float in water?

Yes, less dense objects float in water because they are lighter than the water they displace.