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i believe you mean why does iron sink but the iron boat float. think about a balloon for a moment. if you take an empty balloon you can easily pull it under water, but if you fill the balloon with air and tie it shut, you cannot pull it under water. the same concept applies to the boat. The air inside and around the boat (yes, even if it is completely open with no roof) keeps it afloat
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Does a lump of iron float?
Solid iron will float in liquid Mercury. In most liquids it will sink.
Will a piece of iron float in water?
No, a piece of iron will sink in water because its density is greater than that of water.
Why does an iron ball sink and not an iron ship?
as relative density is directyy proportional to on surface area.... the iron ship being vast & having a huge surface area is able to float... whereas an iron ball being heavy & with less surface area sinks away..!
Would iron fillings sink or float?
Iron fillings are denser than water, so they would sink when placed in water. Since water has a lower density than iron fillings, the fillings will displace the water and sink to the bottom.
Why is a ship able to float on water?
A ship can float on water because of buoyancy. The shape of the ship and the displacement of the water it pushes aside when it enters the water create an upward force that counteracts the downward force of gravity. This buoyant force allows the ship to float and support its own weight.
Will iron pyrite float?
No, a lump of iron pyrite will sink in water.
Will a lump of aluminum sink or float?
Sink
Does a lump of iron float?
Solid iron will float in liquid Mercury. In most liquids it will sink.
Does the element Iron float or sink in water?
Iron sinks in water because it is denser than water. The density of iron is about 7.87 g/cm^3, while the density of water is 1 g/cm^3. This difference in density causes iron to sink when placed in water.
Can iron float in any liquid?
Solid iron will float in liquid mercury. In most liquids it will sink.
Does iron sulfide sink?
Iron sulfide (FeS) has a higher density than water, so it will sink in water.
Do aluminum can peices sink or float?
Answer #1: float.==========================Answer #2:The density of aluminum is 2.7 gm/cm3.So, just like steel, if you shape a piece of it just right so that it displacesenough water, you can make it float. But a lump of it will sink in water.
How a nail sink in a water but the ships float?
Iron (or steel) has about 8 times the density of water. Therefore, the nail will sink. The ship also has empty spaces, with air, inside - thus the average density is less than that of water.
Will a piece of iron float in water?
No, a piece of iron will sink in water because its density is greater than that of water.
Why does an iron ball sink and not an iron ship?
as relative density is directyy proportional to on surface area.... the iron ship being vast & having a huge surface area is able to float... whereas an iron ball being heavy & with less surface area sinks away..!
Why does a ship made of steel float when steel is dense enough to sink in water?
The ship has enough gas in it to keep it afloat.
Why does a ship made of iron floats while a piece of iron sinks?
Because the ship contains a large amount of air in it. But iron nail doesn't have any space to contain air in it. Air is a lightest thing. That can't sink in water. This method is used in submarines to sink it. There is a tank in the submarine. When they need to sink it they fill the tank with water. To float it they use to fill the tank with air.
