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A penny as everyone I'm sure knows cannot float in regular water. As for salt water a penny should in theory not be able to becase the regular pennys bouancy is not great enough to support the weight of the penny regardless of the salt to water ratio.
A penny is too dense to be able to float in salt water, regardless of the salinity of the solution.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoNot except in the sense that iron does, when properly fashioned into a ship. The density of gold is, roughly speaking, 19000 kg per cubic meter. The density of salt water is, roughly speaking, 1000 kg per cubic meter (okay, let's be generous and say it MIGHT get as high as 1100, but that's some awfully salty water).
In contrast, the density of iron is a bit under 8000 kg per cubic meter. A boat made of gold would sit a LOT lower in the water than a boat made of iron to the same design.
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∙ 15y agono. a penny can not float on water. only a feather can do that, i think. sorry!
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∙ 14y agoNothing necessarily happens to the penny.
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Why does a boat float in salt water but not a penny?
penny's aren't tall enough!
How do you make a penny float?
the way to make a penny float is the same way as making an egg float.All you have to do is add salt alot until you see the penny float and that's about it
Will a egg float in salt water?
Yes, and egg will float in salt water.
Does objects that float in water float in salt water?
Yes. Salt water has a slightly higher density then fresh water which means its a little easier for things to float in salt water. So if it floats in fresh water it will certainly float in salt water.
Is it easier to sink or float in salt water?
it is easier to float, salt water has a higher density. The more salt, the easier it is to float.
Will an objects float better in water or salt water?
an object will float on salt water best
Why does salt float?
Salt is soluble in water, doesn't float.
How do objects float higher in salt water?
Objects float higher in salt water due the density caused by the salt, the more salt present in the water the higher the object will float.
Will an egg float in salt water or tap water?
Eggs float in salt water but not in tap water, which is a fresh water. This is because salt water is more dense than fresh water.
Does salt float in water?
Yes . Egg float in salt water because salt water is much densier than pure water
Why does salt float in water?
Yes . Egg float in salt water because salt water is much densier than pure water
If you float in salt water what will you do in fresh water?
If you just barely float in salt water, you will sink in fresh water.
