Density is a measure of how heavy something is compared to its size. If an object is more dense than water it will sink when placed in water, and if it is less dense than water it will float. Density ...

Oil is more dense than alcohol, but less dense than water. The molecules that make up the oil are larger than those that that make up water, so they cannot pack as tightly together as the water ...

Density is a compound measure because mass and volume can’t be measured in the same units. Objects denser than water sink, while less dense objects float. An interesting example of this can be ...

Coke and Diet Coke cans have the same amount of liquid in them. But Diet Coke cans float and regular Coke cans sink. This is because Coke is a denser fluid than Diet Coke. Here's why. Follow BI ...

The density of water changes with temperature so care must also be taken to keep the water at a constant temperature throughout the experiment. An object or a liquid will float if it is less dense ...