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Give an example of what you mean. For example a piece of sand sinks to the bottom of the ocean in the same way that a submarine sinks to the bottom of the ocean so please be more specific in terms of what you are asking. Bigger means larger in volume Lighter means smaller in mass
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Would you be more likely to measure the amount of water in your kitchen sink in liters or milliliters?
liters
What is the volume of a kitchen sink in quarts?
It depends on sink. Kitchen sink is a very generic term, not all kitchen sinks have the same size,
What is opposite of sink?
Float
What is the opposite of the word float?
sink
What is the volume of a bathroom sink?
answer is 2 liters
Why doesn't a ship sink to the bottom of the ocean answer with something about density?
It's buoyancy since the air in the bottom of the ship keeps it afloat. The air is lighter and less dense, so it does not sink into the water. The amount of air must be adequate to the boat's size. Bigger boats need more buoyancy.
Why does a fluid sink or rise?
it matters if it lighter or more dense so if you put oil in water together the oil will sink to the bottom and the water will stay at the top
How does weight factor in when determining buoyancy?
The lighter a certain object is, the more likely it is to float, if the object is heavier, the object will sink.
What type of sink should I buy?
Utility sinks are bigger in size compared to kitchen sink or bathroom sink. And, utility sinks are mostly made up of stainless steel. So, they are more durable and easy to clean.
Does silver sink or float?
Silver will sink because the volume is bigger then the weight itself.
Will oxygen sink or float?
In what? Oxygen is much lighter than water.
Will items with a density of greater than 1 sink or float when placed in water?
Sink. Items with a density of less than one will float on water.
Would greater density float or sink?
greater density items wood tend to sink, they are heavier then items of less density with same displacement size
The first step in cleaning and sanitize items in a thre-compartmen sink is?
The first step in cleaning and sanitizing items in a three-compartment sink are manually washing them.
Is R134a lighter than air?
No, it is heavier than air and will sink to the floor.
Will heptane float or sink in water?
As heptane is lighter than water, it will float.
What makes us float?
We float or there is a possibility you can sink. You sink when you are heaver than the mass of the water. You float when you are lighter than the mass of the water.
