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Why is the density of an object different than the density of water?
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When will an object an object sink?
an objects sinks when its density is more than that of water...... that means when the density of the material is more than 1g/cm3
Why does a fork sink?
To float on water the object should have density less than that of water. But fork have density that is much more greater than that of water.Thus, a fork sinks in water.
Why the objects sink?
Objects sink when the density of the object is more than that of the water.
How is density different than mass?
Mass is the amount of substance an object can have
How do you calculate the density of an object if its mass is less than its volume?
Density = Mass / Volume.This formula is true no matter what values you have for the object's mass andvolume. It makes no difference whether the mass is "less than" or "greater than"the volume (the two can't actually be thought of as less than or greater than eachother as they are measuring different things).To calculate density, divide the mass by the volume.If the mass is a smaller number than the volume, the result you get will be afraction or decimal. Do not be alarmed or intimidated. Numbers less than ' 1 'are also your friends, and they will not harm you. A density less than ' 1 'is a very special thing, and it has a special message for you if you listenfor it: If the object's density is less than ' 1 ', the object will float in water.Is that cool or what!
Is it true that when the weight of an object is less than the density of water that object the object will float?
The weight does not determine if an object will float in water. If an object has a DENSITY that is more than the density of water then it will sink, if it's density is less than the density of water it will float.
When you compare the density of water or air with another object how can you tell which has the lower or higher density?
-- If the object floats in water, then its density is less than the density of water. -- If the object sinks in water, then its density is more than the density of water. -- If the object floats in air, then its density is less than the density of air. -- If the object sinks in air, then its density is less than the density of air.
How are mass and volume related to the sinking and floating of an object?
An object will float - on water for example - if its density is less than the density of water. Density = mass / volume.An object will float - on water for example - if its density is less than the density of water. Density = mass / volume.An object will float - on water for example - if its density is less than the density of water. Density = mass / volume.An object will float - on water for example - if its density is less than the density of water. Density = mass / volume.
What happens if an object of higher density is placed in water?
Higher than what ?? If the object's density is higher than the density of water, then the object sinks in the water.
How do things sink and float?
it depends on the density of the object and the density of the liquid that it's in. if the density of the object is greater than the density of the liquid, then the object will sink. if the density of the object is lesser than the density of the liquid, the object will float.
An object that floats in water has a density of?
less than water different objects have varying densities
If the density of the water is more than the object will sink or float?
float (from a different answerer) It depends on what the object is.
If the density of the object is more than water will sink or float?
float (from a different answerer) It depends on what the object is.
If an object sinks when being placed in water its density is?
To sink, the object's density must be greater than the density of water.To sink, the object's density must be greater than the density of water.To sink, the object's density must be greater than the density of water.To sink, the object's density must be greater than the density of water.
How do you know an object has a density greater than water?
If an object placed in water sinks - then it has a density greater than water.
Why does some things float on water while others dont?
Some objects will float on water as the density of the object is less than that of water. Conversely, if an object is more dense than the density of water, then it will sink.
Why does an object float or sink when placed on the surface of water?
An object floats in water if the object's density is less than water's...Conversely, an object will sink if it's density is greater than that of water.
