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.
the object volume is equal to the water displaced, or 10ml. Density is 15/10 = 1.5g/ml
6 feet
In that case, such an object will float.
Seawater has a greater buoyant force than fresh water because seawater has a higher density than fresh water therefore the buoyancy is higher. *Improved* This happens because when water mixes with the salt in sea water, the density changes to the average density which is around 1.55 g/mL (Average density is the density of different materials put to together )
You are finding the volume of the solid figure.To find the volume of a solid figure, depending on the size of the object, you can use a graduated cylinder. You can fill the cylinder up to x amount of water and then measure the amount after dropping the solid into the water, and then subtract the amount before, from the amount after, to get the volume of a solid. You can also use simple mathematics to figure the volume of the solid. There are different formulas for calculating volume for different types of solid figures.
The amount of buoyant force is equal to the weight of the displaced water. The VOLUME of the displaced water is equal to the part of the solid that is submerged - thus, the buoyant force is equal to this volume, times the density of the 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.
It will sink when the object is placed in water.
The process of a material being dropped by water is called sedimentation. Sedimentation occurs when the velocity of the water decreases, causing it to drop or deposit the suspended material it was carrying.
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.
It will sink.
Put it in water. Wait. Check the water for traces of the solid material.
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.
It will sink.
It will sink.
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.
It is an impermeable material.