How do I figure out if something will float or sink in water by telling the density?

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Over a specific gravity of 1.0 will sink, under that will float.

2007-10-21 14:41:37 · answer #1 · answered by Now and Then Comes a Thought 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Water's density is 1.0 g/cc.

If a substance has a greater density than this it will sink. If it has a lesser density than this it will float.

2007-10-21 14:55:18 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

if the object's density is less than that of water, then the object will float

2007-10-21 14:46:07 · answer #3 · answered by XBOX 360 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋