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If the glass is even partially filled a stone thrown at sufficient speed will splash water below the kinetic energy of the stone will be dissipated by transferring it to the water.

However if the stone is gently dropped into the glass of water (and it was full or nearly full) then the stone which is not soluble in water will displace an amount of water equal to its volume which will overflow.

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What happens when you drop a piece of stone in a glass half filled with water?

When you drop a piece of stone into a glass half filled with water, the stone will displace some of the water, causing the water level to rise. This is known as the principle of displacement. The amount of water displaced will be equal to the volume of the stone that is submerged.


Why when you put piece of stone in a glass full of water an amount of water is spilled out of the glass?

anything with matter takes up space. two objects cannot occupy the same space, I mean it wouldn't be funny if that guy not paying attention just walked through the pole instead of smashing into it right? So, when you drop a rock in the cup, the cup still only has the same amount of space to give up, but now the rock and the water are competing for that space. Well the rock is denser, so it sinks, pushing the water out of the way and causing it to rise. If you want to see this happen where the water wins, try putting a ping pong ball in the glass. You'll notice now its the water that remains in the glass and the ball that is sticking out of the cup.


How would you find the volume of a stone by using water displacement?

Place a rock in a container, add water, and record the volume.Pour an unknown amount of water into a glass container, add the rock, and note the water level; the unknown amount of water plus the weight of the rock is the volume of the rock.Pour a known amount of water into a glass container, add the rock, and note the new water level; the difference in water levels is the volume of the rock.Water displacement will not work.


Why does the needle float when it is dropped in water parallelaly and why it sinks when dropped perpendicularly?

When the needle is dropped parallel to the water's surface, it creates surface tension and stays afloat due to the weight distribution. However, when dropped perpendicularly, the needle displaces more water, causing the weight to overcome the surface tension, thus sinking.


You drop a stone into a pond Ripples move away from the point where the stone entered the water As the ripples move out they become smaller and smaller Explain what is happening in terms of energy?

When the stone is dropped into the pond, it displaces water, causing potential energy to be converted into kinetic energy as the stone falls. This kinetic energy is then transferred to the water molecules, creating ripples that carry the energy away. As the ripples move outwards, friction and drag dissipate the energy, resulting in smaller and smaller ripples until the energy is eventually dissipated entirely.

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Why does the cup still look full although it has overflowed when a stone was placed into it?

bcos only the excess water is overflowing out instead of tyhe rest of the water


Why does a stone feel lighter when it was under water?

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What happens when you drop a piece of stone in a glass half filled with water?

When you drop a piece of stone into a glass half filled with water, the stone will displace some of the water, causing the water level to rise. This is known as the principle of displacement. The amount of water displaced will be equal to the volume of the stone that is submerged.


When a stone is dropped into water what is the name of the spike or droplet of water that rises above the surface as a result?

The spike or droplet of water that rises above the surface when a stone is dropped into water is called a "crown splash" or "crown". It occurs due to the displacement of water caused by the sudden impact of the stone.


A stone is dropped from a bridge and strikes the water 2.4 seconds later How high is the bridge?

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Does a peppermint float?

You know ... in the time it takes to wait for an answer ... you could have dropped one into a glass of water and found out ...


Can a glass jar break if dropped from height in a swimming pool?

It depends on how high you dropped the glass jar into the swimming pool. If you drop the glass jar from a few feet above the swimming pool, it will not break. If you drop it from several stories above the swimming pool, the immense pressure on the glass jar that the water is exerting will cause the jar to break.


What materials are good sound proofers?

Glass, stone, brick and water are good sound mufflers:)


Why does Tewkesbury UK flood every year?

river meandered and overflowed when there was alot of water.


What happens when we drop honey in a glass of water?

When honey is dropped into a glass of water, it will sink to the bottom due to its higher density. As it dissolves, the honey will spread throughout the water, ultimately sweetening the liquid. The honey molecules disperse into the water molecules, creating a homogeneous mixture.