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It is a substance that has a low density so that it only needs to displace very little water to equal its weight and so float.

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How does the amount of buoyant force exerted by water vary with the volume of submerged solid?

The buoyant force exerted by water on a submerged solid is equal to the weight of the water displaced by the solid. This means that the buoyant force increases with the volume of the solid submerged, as more water is displaced.


How can you float a piece of solid material that is dense water?

You can float a dense solid material on water by shaping it into a boat-like structure that displaces enough water to create buoyancy. Another method is to attach a buoyant material, such as foam or a hollow container, to the dense material to increase its overall buoyancy.


What will happen to a solid object made from matter with a greater density that water when it is dropped into water?

The object will sink in water because its density is greater than that of water. The buoyant force acting on the object is less than its weight, causing it to sink.


What do you call when a material is dropped by water?

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Does a sunken ship sitting on the ocean floor have a buoyant force on it?

Yes, a sunken ship on the ocean floor experiences a buoyant force pushing up on it that is equal to the weight of the water displaced by the ship. This buoyant force helps to keep the ship in place on the ocean floor despite its weight.


What will happen to a solid object with a greater density than water when it is dropped into water?

It will sink.


How can you identify a solid that can not be dissolved in water?

Put it in water. Wait. Check the water for traces of the solid material.


How do you float with materials?

To float materials, you need to ensure that the material has a density lower than the fluid it is placed in, like water. This difference in density creates a buoyant force that keeps the material afloat. When the weight of the material is less than the buoyant force acting on it, it will float.


What will happen to a solid object made from matter with a greater density than water when it is dropped in water?

It will sink.


What will happen to a solid object made from matter with a greater density than water when is it dropped into water?

It will sink.


What is a solid that donst allow water in called?

It is an impermeable material.


What is buoyant force determined by?

Weight of the object - weight of fluid it displaces. If the fluid is water and you are using a pure solid, not hollow, substance this is easily found by subtracting the densities of the two and multiply by its volume.