Float or sink?

Exercise and reference answers

Left

Floats

Items

1. Item

   Weight equals upthrust

   Answer

   Floats

2. Item

   Less dense than water

   Answer

   Floats

3. Item

   A wooden block

   Answer

   Floats

4. Item

   Weight exceeds upthrust

   Answer

   Sinks

5. Item

   Denser than water

   Answer

   Sinks

6. Item

   An iron nail

   Answer

   Sinks

Right

Sinks

Instructions

Swipe each case to whether the object floats or sinks.