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Why do you float on water even though gravity is pulling you down?
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∙ 13y ago
This occurs due to the upthrust of water. Water exerts an upward force on the body. It is also called buoyancy.
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∙ 15y ago
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Why does Ian float on water even though gravity is pulling him down?
Sometimes science can be confusing. Buoyancy is the reason why Ian floats on water. This is the force that is exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of an immersed object.Ê
Why can you float on water but not at land?
Because on land there is gravity and in water there is not, causing u to float
Why do corks float in water?
Any object placed in water will be pulled down into the liquid by gravity. No surprise there. But an object less dense than water will only be pulled down until the object displaces an amount of water equal to its own mass. Then it will float. The water will be pushing up equal to the force of gravity pulling down - an equilibrium. Any object that weighs less than its own volume of water will float. It's lower overall density will result in buoyancy.
Will a specific gravity of 1.3 float?
No. It exceeds the density of water.
Does gravity hold water?
If pool/lake/ocean water floats up: then no, gravity does not hold water. If pool/lake/ocean water does not float up: then yes, gravity does hold water.
How do you know if product will float in water?
If the specific gravity is less than 1, the product will float in water. [SSD1, M4 exam]
How do you know a product will float in water?
If the specific gravity is less than 1, the product will float in water. [SSD1, M4 exam]
How do you know if a product will float in water?
If the specific gravity is less than 1, the product will float in water. [SSD1, M4 exam]
The specific gravity of a product can be found in the MSDS. How do you know if the product will float in water?
If the specific gravity is less than 1, the product will float in water ... unless it dissolves in water or reacts with water, which information might be elsewhere in the SDS.
Why does the candle float in water when you screw it?
because the weight of gravity on the bottom of the candle makes its self float
What force causes objects to float on water?
Gravity makes a ship float. Gravity pulls harder on the mass of water than the air inside the ship. In this way the water is pulled under the ship, instead of the ship being pulled under the water.
What is specific gravity of crude oil?
Specific gravity of crude oil is how light or heavy it is compared to water. If the API gravity is less than 10 it will float in water.
