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An object will float on water if it has less density than the water. Or than any other liquid on which it is supposed to float.

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Can a log float above a water surface?

Yes, a log can float on water if its density is less than that of water. Logs are typically buoyant because they have a lower density than water, allowing them to float on the surface.


How is a log able to float in a river?

It is lighter than water.


What happends to a log if the density of water is decreased?

A log? As in a log that came from a tree, right? If the density of water was decreased enough, such that it is now lower than a log's density, then the log would no longer float, but sink.


Why a large log of wood float on water but a steel needle sink?

The water extracted by the wood log while floating is of equal weight of the wood or more. For this reason, the log of wood floats while a steel needle sinks.


Why does a log float in water?

A log will float in water because a log is less dense than water. If you take any number of objects/substances that don't mix immidiately (ex: water, molasses, oil, ice, a cork and/or a rock) and put them in a container together the items will settle into layers by density (salad dressing does this too). The bottom layer will be the most dense and the top will be the least. You can actually do this experiment yourself with a clear drinking glass as the container. Interesting factiod: Not all wood floats in water. There are a few types of wood (Ebony, Lignum Vitae) that are denser than water and therefore do not float.


How does the log flume work?

The log flume is just a little engineered "river" to float the logs down an incline in. The flumes were mostly built of wood, and they extended for miles. There were some people who rode the logs along these flumes! A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on the log flume, and there is a nice pic from back in the day.


Does balsa wood float in water?

While there are a lot of varieties of pine wood, all of the ones I've seen are less dense than water (they will float).


Why does a large log of wood float on water but a steel needle sinks?

A large log of wood floats on water because its density is less than that of water, allowing it to displace enough water to overcome gravity and float. In contrast, a steel needle sinks because its density is greater than that of water, causing it to displace less water than its own weight and sink.


Why does a log of wood sink in water?

A log of wood sinks in water because wood is more dense than water. The density of an object determines whether it sinks or floats in a liquid. Since the density of wood is greater than that of water, the log sinks.


Can you tell why large log of wood floats on water but steel needle sinks?

A log of wood floats on water because it is less dense than water, so it displaces enough water to support its weight. On the other hand, a steel needle sinks because it is denser than water, so it doesn't displace enough water to support its weight, causing it to sink.


How do you beat Red Hot Log Rolling in Super Mario 64?

You have to be Mario. then get a flower power. and float by pressing b and float over the cage and on the arrows and follow the arrows and you will see the star. jump to the star. PS press r to stop floating. pss thanks for talking to mason bros.


How do you go underwater to get the lobster trap on Big Nate island?

Find the old photo that is blowing in the air by the Puffin Point lighthouse. Take it to the "Say Cheese" photo shop and you can get scuba gear.