Question

Why do objects made of wood or plastic float in water​

Answer 1

Wood, cork, and ice float in water because they are less dense than water. ... It floats because it weighs less than amount of water it would have to push out of the glass if it sank. Wood, cork, and ice are all less dense than water, and they float; rocks are more dense, so they sink.

Answer 2

Answer:

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❥Objects like wood or plastic will float on water because they have low dense than water.

❥ An object floats when the weight force on the object is balanced by the upward push of the water on the object. If the weight force down is larger than the upward push of the water on the object then the object will sink.