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Buoyancy and pressure determine whether the object floats or sinks.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe density of the object and the density of the fluid you drop it into. Buoyancy and pressure determine whether the object floats or sinks.
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∙ 10y ago-- gravitational force = (mass of the object) x (local acceleration of gravity)
-- buoyant force = (volume of the object) x (local acceleration of gravity) x (density of the fluid)
Nathan Pagulayan
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1= 5
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What part on an object will determine whether it floats?
it is not a part it is the bouancy of the material
Does the bouyant force on a submerged object depend on the weight of the object?
No, but the difference between the buoyant force and the weight of the object will determine whether it floats or sinks.
How does an object's density determine whether it floats or sinks?
An object will float if it is less dense than the liquid it is placed in. An object will sink if it is more dense than the liquid it is placed in.
Which object weighs more a can that floats or a can that sinks?
It is impossible to tell; whether an object floats or sinks depends on its density, not on its weight.
Which property of an object will never affect whether the object sinks or floats?
Color
How can you determine whether a solid object is more dense then water?
Put it in water. If it floats, it's less dense. If it sinks, it's more dense.
How center of gravity determines whether the objects is at rest or in motion.?
The centre of gravity does not, by itself, determine whether an object is at rest or in motion. The location of the centre of gravity, relative to where the object is supported, can contribute one of many forces that can act on the object. And it is is the [vector] sum of these forces which determines whether the object remains at rest or in uniform motion.
How can you determine whether solid object is more dense or less dense than water?
If more dense, it will sink when put into water; if less dense it floats.
What is a measure of whether an object floats or sinks in a gas or liquid?
Density!!
Does volume determine whether an object floats or sinks?
Not at all. A small pebble and a giant boulder both sink, but a small feather and a giant battleship both float.
How does the volume of an object affect whether it sinks or floats?
Well usually, the bigger the volume, the better it floats. But mostly, it matters about how much mass an object contains.
How could a magnet float?
Whether an object floats or not does not depend on whether it is magnetic. An object will float if it is less dense than the fluid in which it is placed.
