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No. The relationship between mass and displacement does.
Think about ships and boats. If had a big block of steel with the same mass a cargo ship and put it in the water, then it would sink. The ship is shaped so that it displaces enough water to keep itself afloat. If you cut a hole in the bottom of the ship, and then weld that material the side of it, then you haven't changed the mass of it, but it will sink.
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JudyNo, mass alone does not determine whether an object will float or sink. The buoyant force acting on an object is also dependent on its volume and density relative to the fluid it is submerged in. An object will float if its density is less than that of the fluid, and it will sink if its density is greater.
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Does volume alone determine if a object can float or sink?
No, volume alone does not determine if an object can float or sink. It depends on the density of the object compared to the density of the fluid it is placed in. If the object is less dense than the fluid, it will float; if it is denser, it will sink.
Does mass alone determine wheter an object will float or sink?
No. The key to whether an object floats or sinks is the average density, i.e., mass divided by volume. Also, whether an object will float or not also strictly depends on the surface volume. A piece of tin foil shaped into a boat will float and the same mass of tin foil shaped into a crumpled up ball will not float.
Does volume alone determine whether an objects will float or sink?
No, an object's density relative to the density of the fluid it is placed in determines if it will float or sink. An object will float if its density is less than the density of the fluid, and sink if its density is greater. Volume can influence buoyancy, but it is not the sole factor.
Does volume tell you if something will sink or float?
No, volume alone does not determine if something will sink or float. The density of an object compared to the density of the fluid it is placed in determines whether it will sink or float. An object will float if its density is less than the density of the fluid, and it will sink if its density is greater.
Can you use mass alone to predict whether an object will sink or float?
No, you cannot use mass alone to predict whether an object will sink or float. The density of the object relative to the density of the fluid it is placed in also plays a crucial role in determining whether an object will sink or float. Objects with a density greater than the fluid will sink, while objects with a density less than the fluid will float.
