99.3k views
0 votes
After mixing sand with water, after awhile it settles to the bottom. WHY?

User RJo
by
4.3k points

2 Answers

4 votes

Answer:

Mass/Volume

Step-by-step explanation:

The sand eventually makes it way to the bottom because of its mass/volume compared to the waters density. Just like while swimming in a pool, we sink to the bottom because of our mass/volume.

User Odiljon Djamalov
by
4.0k points
6 votes

Answer:

Because the water is filled up with the sand every where

Step-by-step explanation:

So the exess sand goes to the bottem

User Andrew Carmichael
by
4.4k points