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I know why a lemon floats on water: the weight of a lemon is less than that of an equal volume of water. Let's throw some numbers out here, although they're ones I just made up to show you what's happening: 100 milliliters of water weighs 100 grams. The lemon you have has a total volume of 120 milliliters, but it weighs 100 grams. When you put the lemon in the water, it will displace 100 milliliters of water, gaining equilibrium. Since the lemon's volume is 120 milliliters, 20 milliliters of it are going to be out of the water. In other words, it will float. If the weight of the lemon was 100 grams and the lemon's volume was 100 milliliters, the whole lemon would be underwater since the displacement and the weight would be the same.
And if the weight was 120 grams but the volume 100 milliliters, the lemon would sink since the water wouldn't be able to support the weight of the lemon.
What else can I help you with?
Does lemon float on water?
Yes, a lemon will float on water due to its low density. The air pockets in the lemon's skin allow it to displace enough water to float.
What are the densities between lemon and lime?
The densities between lemon and lime are quite different. When you put a lime in a bucket of water, it will sink while a lemon will easily float in the same water. A lime has a higher density than a lemon.
Why do cut lemons float in a cup of water?
Easy,water has more mass than water causing the lemon to float because of the pressure.Now im not sure if this is the answer but its a pretty logical hypothesis.
What can float in salt water but sink in fresh water?
i think it is ppeople because they float in salt water and sink in fresh water.
What will float in salt water but not in fresh water?
humans i think.
Which scientist discovered the lemon floaties experiment?
they have discovered that the lemon does float
Will a steel bar float in water?
No, a solid steel bar will sink in water because steel is denser than water. Only objects with a lower density than water will float.
How do you get the dead bodies to float in COD 5?
i think by getting it into the water well it should float
Does a twig float in water?
Yes, small twigs are usually light enough to float on water due to their low density. However, larger or denser twigs may sink.
Why can eggs float in salt water and not in other liquids?
because of the density i the water, i think?
Do straw float in a glass of water?
Yes, plastic drinking straws will float in water.
Would an egg float in fresh water?
no i dont think so
