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Salt water is more buoyant than fresh water is, because salt water is slightly more dense.
-- Anything that floats in salt water will float higher than it does in fresh water.
-- Anything that sinks in salt water will sink slower than it does in fresh water.
-- Anything that just barely floats in salt water may possibly sink in fresh water.
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Does a ball float in water higher than in oil?
No, a ball will float higher in oil than in water because the density of oil is lower than that of water. The buoyant force experienced by the ball in oil is greater, causing it to float higher.
What density from a ping pong ball floating and a golf ball sinking?
The density of fresh water is 1.0. Anything with a density less than 1.0 will float; anything with a density higher than 1.0 will sink. Objects with densities a little less than 1 will float with most of the volume below the surface; objects with very low densities - like a ping-pong ball - will float mostly on top of the water. Human beings have a density very close to 1.0, so we barely float.
Does crushed paper ball float or sink in water?
float
Can plastic ball float on water?
Yes.
Does a plasticine ball float on water?
no
Does a ball float in water higher than in oil?
No, a ball will float higher in oil than in water because the density of oil is lower than that of water. The buoyant force experienced by the ball in oil is greater, causing it to float higher.
What density from a ping pong ball floating and a golf ball sinking?
The density of fresh water is 1.0. Anything with a density less than 1.0 will float; anything with a density higher than 1.0 will sink. Objects with densities a little less than 1 will float with most of the volume below the surface; objects with very low densities - like a ping-pong ball - will float mostly on top of the water. Human beings have a density very close to 1.0, so we barely float.
Does a ball float higher in the sea or lake?
in the sea
Does crushed paper ball float or sink in water?
float
How a toilet 'knows' when to stop filling the tank?
Toilets use float valves. These are air filled balls that float on the water, as the cistern fills with water the ball floats higher. The ball is attached to an arm connected to a valve, when the ball reaches a predefined level the valve closes, shutting off the water to the cistern.
Whould an aluminum ball sink or float?
Depends on the medium, and whether the ball is solid or not. A solid ball would float on mercury, sink in water. If it were hollow enough (or filled with, say, cork) it would float in water.
Can plastic ball float on water?
Yes.
How do you measure density of bowling ball?
Float the ball in water and calculate the displacement.
Does a plasticine ball float on water?
no
How can you make a ball of clay float?
by making a boat and that way a boat can float anytime in water
Why won't a golf ball float on top of water?
The golf ball's density is greater than the water, which the water has adensity of 1.
Will a cotton ball float longer in water or soda?
soda
