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Can you tell if an object will sink or float by measuring only its volume?
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How do you know if an object will sink or float in water based only their densities?
If a volume can be neglected the object must have less density than water.
What scientific tool do you use for measuring length volume and mass?
You need different tools these measurements. For mass you want a scale or balance. You can only use the same tool for length and volume (a ruler, caliper or similar) if the object you are measuring is a well defined solid with known geometric shape. Otherwise you will have to perform a measuring experiment for example put the object you want to determine the volume of in a graduated cylinder, pour a known volume of liquid into the cylinder, read the volume and subtract to determine the object's volume.
Why can metal float?
For something to float, it must displace the same amount of water as it weighs. Answer:To float in water, a solid metal object must be lighter than the water equivalent to its volume. This would make lithium (at S.G. 0.53) the only metal that would float in water.Objects which are hollow and made of metal float because the contained volume of the object divided by the weight of the object is less than 1 gm/cm3, the density of water. Solid metal objects can float in liquids which have a density greater than they exhbit thesmelves. As an example, almost all metals will float in mercury
Can metal float?
For something to float, it must displace the same amount of water as it weighs. Answer:To float in water, a solid metal object must be lighter than the water equivalent to its volume. This would make lithium (at S.G. 0.53) the only metal that would float in water.Objects which are hollow and made of metal float because the contained volume of the object divided by the weight of the object is less than 1 gm/cm3, the density of water. Solid metal objects can float in liquids which have a density greater than they exhbit thesmelves. As an example, almost all metals will float in Mercury
What is the density of an object to do with if it can float or not?
The density of an object determines whether it will float or sink in a fluid. If the object has a lower density than the fluid, it will float; if it has a higher density, it will sink. This is because objects with lower density displace an amount of fluid that weighs more than the object itself, causing it to float.
Will an object with a density of 80 ml sinkor float in water?
80 mL is not a measure of density, only volume, density is measured in mass/volume. The density of water is 1000 kg/m^3 and anything greater than that will sink, less than will float.
What is the difference of volume by displacement and volume by water displacement?
disadvantages the object being imersed in the water may react with water or even dissolve slightly therefore reducing the accuracy of the results. the string used to lower the object into the water may also suck some of the water into it. the object may be too light and float on the water. advantages the method is quick and easy if the correct liquid is used with the right object
If the two equal weight of unequal volume are balanced in air what will happen when these are completely dipped in water?
The object with the larger volume will displace more water when dipped in water, making it more buoyant. As a result, the balance will be disrupted, and the larger volume object will float while the smaller volume object will sink.
Is measuring length x width x height the best method for measuring volume?
Only if that volume is contained in a rectangular prism.
Does size can affect floating and sinking?
Yes, size can affect an object's ability to float or sink. Larger objects are more likely to sink due to their greater weight and volume, which increases the force of gravity acting on them. Smaller objects with less weight and volume are more likely to float due to the buoyant force exerted by the surrounding fluid.
Why does a dense object float in the Dead Sea?
An object float in a liquid only when the density of the solid is lower than the density of the liquid.
If you have a cube and a sphere that weigh the same but only the cube will float what does that tell you about the volume?
The cube has a larger volume.
