Question

Give reason
4. A cork floats in water while a solid ball made of the same material sinks.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The density of the cork is less than water,hence it floats.The density of a solid ball is much more than that of water.Also since density depends on shape,thus a solid ball is heavier than a cylindrical cork

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Explanation:

A cork floats in water while the solid ball made of the same material sinks because the density of cork is less than that of water. Thus, the upthrust of water on the cork is greater than the weight of the cork. Hence, it floats.