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Explain why a piece of wood floats on water while a stone settles down.

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A WOOD HAS LESS DENSITY THAN WATER WHERE AS A STONE HAS MORE DENSITY THAN WATER. SO THAT'S WHY A PIECE OF WOOD FLOATS AND A STONE SINKS IN WATER.

​​​​​​When the density is less than water then the object floats and when the denisty is more than water it sinks.

Regards.

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Wood is lighter than water unlike stone, which is heavier.
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HI RAJANPRINCE,
A WOOD HAS LESS DENSITY THAN WATER WHEREAS A STONE HAS MORE DENSITY THAN WATER. SO THAT'S WHY A PIECE OF WOOD FLOATS AND A STONE SINKS IN WATER.
THAT'S THE CORRECT ANSWER FOR YOUR QUESTION.
HOPE IT HELPS.
REGARDS.
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piece of wood floats on water because it is lightier than thre water whereas stone sinks because it is heavier than water
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Because wood has low density as compared to a stone.
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A piece of wood is lighter while the stone is heavier.
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