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Its density, not weight that counts when deciding what floats.

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What will not affect the level at which a canoe floats in a body of water?

The weight of the paddler will not significantly affect the level at which a canoe floats in a body of water. This is because the buoyant force acting on the canoe is primarily determined by the volume of water displaced by the canoe, not the weight of the paddler.


What happenning if the weight of the body equal to zero in the water?

If the weight of a body in water is zero, it means the body is in a state of neutral buoyancy where it neither sinks nor floats. This occurs when the weight of the water displaced by the body is equal to the weight of the body itself.


How is the weight of water displaced by a floating body related to the weight of the body itself?

The weight of water displaced by a floating body is equal to the weight of the body itself. This is known as Archimedes' principle, which states that the buoyant force acting on a body immersed in fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the body.


The volume of the displaced water is equal to the volume of the portion of the object that's above the surface of the water?

This statement is not correct. The weight of the water displaced by a body in it, is equal to the buoyancy force that the body will experience. In the case the body floats on the surface of water, the weight of the water displaced by the body is equal to the weight of the body.


When water freezes does it rise?

At normal conditions (regular atmospheric pressure), yes. When freezing, water will be taking more volume until it completely turns into ice.

Related Questions

Why does a body float in water?

A body floats in water because it is less dense than water.


Why does a human body float?

The uman body floats in water because its density is just under that of water.


Why a human body floats on water?

Because you will always have air in your body , if u let it all out you will sink


What will not affect the level at which a canoe floats in a body of water?

The weight of the paddler will not significantly affect the level at which a canoe floats in a body of water. This is because the buoyant force acting on the canoe is primarily determined by the volume of water displaced by the canoe, not the weight of the paddler.


Why don't I float in water and what factors determine whether a person floats or sinks in water?

When you float in water, it is because of the buoyant force acting on your body. This force is determined by your body's density compared to the density of water. If your body is less dense than water, you will float. Factors like body composition, lung capacity, and body fat percentage can affect whether a person floats or sinks in water.


Does buoyancy have anything to do with your human body being able to absorb water?

no, buoyancy is when something floats on water


Why boiled rice sinks in water and dead body floats?

Rice is more dense than water , while the human body is very less dense than water


How good is water for your fetus?

The fetus will not come in contact with our water. It floats in it's own. Your body protects it from the outside world.


What is denser water or the human body?

The human body is denser than water. The density of the human body is about 985 kg/m^3, while the density of water is 1000 kg/m^3. This is why your body floats in water.


What happenning if the weight of the body equal to zero in the water?

If the weight of a body in water is zero, it means the body is in a state of neutral buoyancy where it neither sinks nor floats. This occurs when the weight of the water displaced by the body is equal to the weight of the body itself.


How is the weight of water displaced by a floating body related to the weight of the body itself?

The weight of water displaced by a floating body is equal to the weight of the body itself. This is known as Archimedes' principle, which states that the buoyant force acting on a body immersed in fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the body.


Why human body floats in water?

You are still floating because you have oxygen in your lungs. But if you drowned from a large body of water like the sea, you will float because you have consumed large amounts of water. And one more thing, we have this thing called buoyancy. Ah huh. :]