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What liquid makes water float?
Lighter liquids (like water or vegetable oil) are less dense than heavier liquids (like honey or corn syrup) so they float on top of the heavier liquids. The same amount of two different liquids you used in the container will have different densities because they have different masses.
Does water float on water or sink?
If an object is more dense than water it will sink when placed in water, and if it is less dense than water it will float.
Why does the pin float on water?
In the beginning of the activity you should have noticed the rubber band and the pin floated on the water’s surface. They float because water molecules hold on to one another in a way that creates surface tension. This property allows many things to float on water, including your rubber band and pin.
What’s heavier alcohol or water?
Water is more dense than alcohol or oil because its molecules can pack closely together, which means that it has more mass in the same volume than either alcohol or oil.
What is the hypothesis of can water float on water?
Hypothesis: In the salt experiment, the salt water and fresh water will float on one another, since salt molecules take up space and increase water density. In the temperature experiment, some of the water will mix with each other because as water warms, it decreases density, allowing both hot and cold water to mix in.
What are the things that can float in water?
Objects like apples, wood, and sponges are less dense than water. They will float. Many hollow things like empty bottles, balls, and balloons will also float. That’s because air is less dense than water.
What will sink in water?
Anything higher density than water will sink in water, of course unless that material starts chemical reaction with water (go under chemical change) or be dissolved in water (go under physical change). Some examples – iron, oil, stone, glass, etc.
Why do I sink in water?
Whether an object floats or sinks in water is determined by the ratio of its weight compared to its volume. If an object of a certain volume weighs more than an equal volume of water, it sinks because the water can’t hold it up.