Students should add a tablespoon of salt to one cup of water in the jar. Then they can put the lid on the jar and shake until the salt is dissolved into the water. Students should add the golf ball to the jar to see if it floats or sinks.
Q. Why do huge metal boats still float?
Metal boats can float when their density (which is defined as mass per unit of volume) is less than that of water. In addition, the shape of the boat is very important. A flat bottom is best, with sides to keep out the water and a large surface area that touches the water.
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Q. How much water would 100000 golf balls displace?
More from Pro Golf Now. Although the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass isn’t that long, coming in at just 132 yards, it sure doesn’t make it easy to hit. There are estimated to be over 100,000 golf balls taken out of the water every year, with 50 or so coming each year during the Players Championship.
Q. What kind of golf balls float?
Our high quality floater balls are similar to the range balls, but float on top of the water. These balls are perfect for playing off a lakeside dock, the deck of a houseboat, or a driving range at the shore. Floater golf balls are available in white with red stripes or yellow with black stripes.
Q. Would a chess piece sink or float?
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| Object | Prediction (sink or float?) | Result (sink or float?) |
|---|---|---|
| Ping pong ball | F | Float |
| Golf ball | S | Sink |
| Apple | F | Float |
| Chess piece | S | Float |
Q. Is a golf ball more dense than water?
The ball should float between the water, with a density of 1.00 g/ml, and the glycerin, with a density of 1.26 g/ml. The golf ball is more dense than the water and less dense than the glycerin.
Q. Why does the cherry tomato float above the syrup and milk?
Although tomatoes are denser than fresh water, the salt water is even more dense than the tomatoes, so they float in it.
Q. Is wood less dense than water?
If you compared the weight of wood and an equal amount, or volume, of water the sample of wood would weigh less than the sample of water. This means that wood is less dense than water.
