What is the characteristic of the materials that float on water?
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There are many characteristics of a floating object their stated as follows:~
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. Density is a characteristic property of a substance and doesn't depend on the amount of substance.
Things which are lighter than water or less dense than water will not sink in water eg. plastic, wood, and oil.
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The characteristic of the material that floats on water is- the density of the material must be less as compared to the density of the water.
Explanation:
1. Only those materials or substances floats on the surface of water whose density is less than the density of the liquid in which it is kept.
2. For example, when we place paper on the surface of water, it does not sink but it keeps on floating. The reason behind this is that the density of paper is less than the water density.
3. But, when we throw stones on water, it doesn't float but gets sinked. It is because of the reason that the density of stone is higher than water density.
4. Hence, it is the density on which it depends whether the material will sink or float.
5. Some examples of materials which floats on water are: paper, plastic ball, sponge, cork, thermocol, bottle made of plastic, etc.
6. The objects or materials that floats are said to have positive buoyancy and that which sinks have negative buoyancy.
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