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    Density is a measurement of mass per unit volume that can be used to predict whether an object will float or sink in another substance. The density of an object compared to the density of the surrounding liquid determines if it sinks or floats, with objects less dense than the liquid floating and those more dense sinking. Ships float because they are constructed with materials like steel that are denser than water but the ship design allows it to displace its weight in water and remain buoyant at the surface. The Titanic sank when it struck an iceberg, which caused hull breaches that took on water, increasing the ship's overall density beyond what it could displace.

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    Density is a measurement of mass per unit volume that can be used to predict whether an object will float or sink in another substance. The density of an object compared to the density of the surrounding liquid determines if it sinks or floats, with objects less dense than the liquid floating and those more dense sinking. Ships float because they are constructed with materials like steel that are denser than water but the ship design allows it to displace its weight in water and remain buoyant at the surface. The Titanic sank when it struck an iceberg, which caused hull breaches that took on water, increasing the ship's overall density beyond what it could displace.

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    Density is a measurement of mass per unit volume that can be used to predict whether an object will float or sink in another substance. The density of an object compared to the density of the surrounding liquid determines if it sinks or floats, with objects less dense than the liquid floating and those more dense sinking. Ships float because they are constructed with materials like steel that are denser than water but the ship design allows it to displace its weight in water and remain buoyant at the surface. The Titanic sank when it struck an iceberg, which caused hull breaches that took on water, increasing the ship's overall density beyond what it could displace.

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    UNIT 1:

    MEASUREMENT AND UNITS


    1.06 More about density
    Prepared by: Dr. Hor
    Learning Outcomes
    • Predict whether a material will sink or float
    • Explain why a material sinks or floats
    What is the equation for density?

    Density,
    Density
    Float or sink?
    Density
    Can steel and metals float?
    Density
    Why do ships float?
    Density
    Why did Titanic sink?

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