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No, a wooden cork would float in a tank of water because wood is less dense than water. The cork displaces an amount of water equal to its weight, which allows it to float.

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Why does a wooden cork float in water but an iron nail sink?

Wooden cork is less dense than the water and the iron is not.


If you dropped a cork in a container of water would it sink or float how do you know?

A cork would float in water because it is less dense than water. This means that the cork displaces an amount of water equal to its weight, causing it to float on the surface of the water.


Can you make water light enough to sink a cork?

no


A cork is floating in salty water As more salt is added to the water to increase its density the cork will?

sink, as the increased salt concentration will make the water more dense. This increased density will reduce the buoyant force acting on the cork, causing it to sink.


Why do object flout or sink?

If it is heaver than water (or what ever liquid you put it in) it will sink. Lead will sink. A cork will float.


Does cork sink or float in mercury?

Oil is denser than cork, so the cork would float.


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.


How To Make A Cork Sink In Water?

To make a cork sink in water, start by gathering a few corks and ensuring they are tightly packed together. Use a waterproof adhesive or hot glue to bond them securely, forming a dense block. Once the glue has set, submerge the cork block in water; if it floats, you can add small weights or attach a net to keep it submerged. Ensure that the cork is sealed to prevent water from entering, which would cause it to float.


Does cork float or sink in water?

Cork floats in water because it is less dense than water. Its buoyant property allows it to stay afloat on the water's surface.


Which would float a wooden boat or a water logged stick?

A wooden boat would float because it is designed to displace water and stay afloat. A waterlogged stick would likely sink because it has absorbed water, increasing its weight and reducing its buoyancy.


Does a glass float or sink in water?

It depends on the shape of the fork and the material from which it is made. Most non-metal (wood, plastic) forks will float. Metal forks will sink unless they are shaped to have a large enough surface area on the bottom.


How A cork is floating in a saltwater solution As more salt is added to the water to increase its density what happens to the cork?

As more salt is added to the saltwater solution, the density of the water increases. Eventually, the density of the saltwater solution becomes greater than the density of the cork, causing the cork to sink. This is because denser objects tend to sink in less dense fluids.