I still have another question in this science homework, and i just can search or have an aswer to it??...
2007-09-08 12:51:35 · 6 answers · asked by Cristina123 1 in Environment ➔ Other - Environment
The more dense something is, the easier it will be to float on it. That is, an object would float higher. Temperature certainly affects density (cooler water being more dense)...but the problem is that water has sort of a lower limit in this regard....at 32 F (under standard conditions) the liquid turns to ice. Then, floating is not an issue...assuming the ice is thick enough.
Dissolving something in the water (like salt) will significantly increase density more than a decrease in temperature. This is why it is easier to float in the ocean and really easy to float in the Great Salt Lake and the Dead Sea.
2007-09-08 16:52:06 · answer #1 · answered by MarmotW 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold water is denser therefore an object will float higher Because of density , warm water will be above cold water and fresh water will sit on top of salt water
2007-09-08 13:02:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The denser something is the better it is for floating something on. Water is unusual because it is at it's densest at 4°C (39°F) so the closer the water is to this temp the better it will be for floating something on.
2007-09-08 14:33:12 · answer #3 · answered by Trevor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Density of a liquid is a function of temperature the chillier the water the extra dense this is. for this reason you will replace into extra buoyant in chilly water than you will possibly in heat water.
2016-10-18 09:05:09 · answer #4 · answered by abdulla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask David Letterman what temperature they use for his "Will It Float" sketch.
2007-09-08 21:15:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i say does it really matter? i mean as long it is water MOST things will float
2007-09-08 12:59:47 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋