2006-10-11 00:48:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
if its specific gravity is less dense than the water it will float .or if the piano is watertight it will float and displace the same amount of water that it weighs.
2006-10-11 00:55:44 · answer #1 · answered by publius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A grand piano is not designed in a way that would let it float. It is basically just a frame that holds up a large metal "harp" to which metal strings are attached - so it's really a leaky box with a bunch of junk in it. If it didn't have the metal parts that it has, it might indeed float, because it would be nearly 100% wood, which is boyant.
2006-10-11 01:03:59 · answer #2 · answered by sonyack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many grand pianos are highly ornate with huge wooden legs. These may have enough buoyancy to float the very heavy steel frame that supports the piano wires. I doubt that baby grands (like mine) have learned to swim. Legs are too small. Incidentally, once the grand piano is under water it will likely be out of tune and you will have to hire a piano tuna. BTW some pianos are like women, either upright or grand.
2006-10-11 00:57:42 · answer #3 · answered by Kes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. The main reason I can think of is that a piano is made of wood, which is extremely porous. So the wood absorbs lots of water, and the water fills all of the hollow spaces that may be present in the piano, leaving it more dense than water and causing it to sink.
2006-10-11 00:52:51 · answer #4 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you use the movie "The Piano, " no.
2006-10-11 00:50:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on what it was made from and whether it had the strings still inside it.
2006-10-11 00:55:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
something that heavy wont definitely float.
2006-10-11 00:56:06 · answer #7 · answered by Raj 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It does when it's on a cruise ship.
2006-10-11 04:03:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋