Quiz for:
Understanding Relative Density and Buoyancy

Question 1

Why is it important to compare densities in a qualitative manner?

Question 2

What determines whether an object will float or sink in a substance?

Question 3

What can be inferred if an egg floats in Setup B but sinks in Setup A with identical liquids?

Question 4

How can a tar ball floating on glycerin but sinking in water describe its density?

Question 5

How does an object's density relate to its buoyant force in a liquid?

Question 6

What is a practical application of understanding relative density?

Question 7

What conclusion can be drawn if identical liquids across different setups exhibit differing floating behaviors of the same object?

Question 8

What does a dense object in a less dense liquid demonstrate?

Question 9

If two substances of identical volume are compared for density, what indicates floating behavior?

Question 10

In a density column, which liquid would sit at the bottom?

Question 11

In Experiment Setup A, why does the egg sink?

Question 12

If a white object floats on a blue liquid but sinks through red and clear liquids, what can we conclude about its density?

Question 13

What does observing a floating object in a density column convey?

Question 14

When a plastic object floats on water but sinks through corn oil, what does this indicate about its density?

Question 15

Why does an iceberg float in the ocean?