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The general principle is that an object will sink if it has a greater density than the liquid in which it is placed.

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Why does a niddle sink in water?

A metal needle will sink in water, because it weighs more than the water does, and since it is not buoyant, it sinks.


Why do needle sinks in water but ship floats?

Whether something sinks when it's placed on water is determined by the amount (weight) of water that it displaces. The needle, being small in size and relatively high in mass (relative to its size), displaces very little water when it is placed on the surface. The weight of the needle will be more than the weight of the water that it displaces and the needle will sink. The ship, though many times heavier than the needle, will displace alot more water than the needle. The ship will float if the weight of the displaced water is more than the weight of the ship.


Why does needle sinks in water?

As we know that the ratio of the density to the volume is inverse relation. As the volume of the object is lesser, than the density will be greater.So the condition of floating bodies depend upon the weight of the displaced liquid.If the object(needle) is denser,so it will not be able to displace more liquid.Therefore needle sinks in water.


Why needle sinks in water?

As we know that the ratio of the density to the volume is inverse relation. As the volume of the object is lesser, than the density will be greater.So the condition of floating bodies depend upon the weight of the displaced liquid.If the object(needle) is denser,so it will not be able to displace more liquid.Therefore needle sinks in water.


Why does a ship made of steel float while a needle sinks?

A ship made of steel floats because it has a hollow structure that displaces enough water to create buoyant force greater than its weight. A needle sinks because its density is greater than that of water, so it does not displace enough water to generate enough buoyant force to support its weight.

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Why does a niddle sink in water?

A metal needle will sink in water, because it weighs more than the water does, and since it is not buoyant, it sinks.


Why do needle sinks in water but ship floats?

Whether something sinks when it's placed on water is determined by the amount (weight) of water that it displaces. The needle, being small in size and relatively high in mass (relative to its size), displaces very little water when it is placed on the surface. The weight of the needle will be more than the weight of the water that it displaces and the needle will sink. The ship, though many times heavier than the needle, will displace alot more water than the needle. The ship will float if the weight of the displaced water is more than the weight of the ship.


A steel needle sinks in h20 but a steel ship floats?

The needle is solid, it's density higher than water's. The ship is hollow, its overall density lower than water's.


Does a ship wrecked in mid-ocean sink to the bottom or does it remain suspended at some great depth?

A wrecked ship sinks to the bottom of the ocean.


What is of abandoning ship?

When a ship begins to sink, someone will usually shout "abandon ship!" which means jump off the ship before it sinks. There is a second part to this where the captain stays with the ship until the end..


How do ships, sink And why?

ships sink when say you think TOM should date beka but beca ends up dating someone else that is when a ship sinks.


Why does needle sinks in water?

As we know that the ratio of the density to the volume is inverse relation. As the volume of the object is lesser, than the density will be greater.So the condition of floating bodies depend upon the weight of the displaced liquid.If the object(needle) is denser,so it will not be able to displace more liquid.Therefore needle sinks in water.


Why needle sinks in water?

As we know that the ratio of the density to the volume is inverse relation. As the volume of the object is lesser, than the density will be greater.So the condition of floating bodies depend upon the weight of the displaced liquid.If the object(needle) is denser,so it will not be able to displace more liquid.Therefore needle sinks in water.


Why does a ship made of steel float while a needle sinks?

A ship made of steel floats because it has a hollow structure that displaces enough water to create buoyant force greater than its weight. A needle sinks because its density is greater than that of water, so it does not displace enough water to generate enough buoyant force to support its weight.


What is the name of a weapon that can sink ships?

Mines, torpedoes, missiles and straight bombing can all damage a ship to the point it sinks.


Does the needle float or sink in water?

A needle will sink in water because it is denser than water. The buoyancy force acting on the needle is not enough to counteract its weight, causing it to sink.