A feather floats on water while stone sink in it. What could be the reason?


The density of the feather is less as compared to that of water makes the feather floats on water.
A light substance whose density is less as compared to that of water floats in water.
This is why it is seen that lighter things cannot easily sink in the water rather it floats on the water.
The density of stone is more as compared to that of water, hence it sinks in water.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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