Which is more dense, water or vegetable oil? Explain your answer please.
2006-07-04 19:28:59 · 8 answers · asked by shungukusatsu 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
water. Density is a comparison of weight versus mass. So if something occupies a gallon of space and weighs 100 pounds or occupies a gallon of space and weight1 pound the heavier is obviously more dense.
From what I've read and understand a gallon of vegetable oil weighs in at almost exactly 8 pounds. A gallon of water weighs in and about 8.33 pounds. Therefore water would be more dense.
2006-07-04 19:33:10 · answer #1 · answered by bombhaus 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
By the way, seeing isn't believing if u hv optical illusions. oil is less dense than water because when u pour both into a glass cup, oil "floats". This is because the density of oil is lower than that of water.
2006-07-05 05:44:47 · answer #2 · answered by Strike Freedom Gundam_Kira 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If, by density, you mean mass per volume then water is more dense. Oil floats on water and therefore has is less dense.
2006-07-05 02:30:59 · answer #3 · answered by TrickMeNicely 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That Hugh is a laugh a minute.
Well water is well water. Of course it is! it comes out of a well.
Oil floats on water not because of any trapped bubbles but because it is less dense than water.
2006-07-05 02:32:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well water because oil is oil and traps more air bubbles
2006-07-05 02:30:39 · answer #5 · answered by hugh r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
water. get a glass of water, pour some oil and see which floats. seeing is believing............
2006-07-05 02:30:44 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Cutie Emily♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is water you never learn on science huh......
2006-07-05 02:32:22 · answer #7 · answered by princess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does spelling count?
2006-07-05 03:28:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋