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What are the laws of floatation ? Explain.

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Which of the following does not float on water?
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What makes an object float or sink in water?
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The statement given below is incorrect. Write the correct statement.

Honey floats on the surface of water.

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A substance has a density of 12.7 kilograms per litre. It will _____ 
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Which of these materials is hard, lighter than water and does not dissolve in water?
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The act of an object to float in water is called _____. (sedimentation/ floatation)
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Write F, S or D against each of the item given below, depending on whether it will float, sink or dissolve in water.

Coin _____

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What is flotation? Explain with examples.
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Which of these materials is heavier than water, transparent and breaks easily?
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List all items known to you that float on water. Check and see if they will float on oil or kerosene.
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Explain why wood floats on water by comparing their pushing forces.
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Choose the right word from the given options:

_____ (sponge, coin) will sink in water.

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Wax is more dense than stone.
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Solids are denser than liquids but solid ice floats on liquid water. Why?
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_____ floats on water.
 

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A less dense substance can float on the surface of water.
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Name two materials which do not dissolve in water and are lighter than water.
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A substance, when placed in water floats on it. What do you conclude from this?
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Objects float or sink depending on
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Why does a leaf float on water?