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Yes a paper clip is able to float in water. Take a bowl, fill it up to the top with water, take a paper towel and put it into the bowl, let it sit there for 3 seconds...then put the paper clip on it, and slowly remove the towel. This is able to work by Surface tension.
Depending on the size, some paperclips can due to the high surface tension of water.
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∙ 14y agoEven though it is heavier than water, a paper clip can be made to float in water. If placed on the surface carefully enough the surface of the water will not be broken. Surface tension will keep it floating.
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∙ 9y agoA paper clip is able to float on water because of surface tension. The water molecules are able to hold onto tightly with one another to give support to the paper clip.
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∙ 15y agoIf its density is lower than that of water, it will float. If its density exceeds the density of water, it will sink.
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∙ 13y agoThe paperclip is not heavy enough to break through the water's surface because of water's high surface tension.
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∙ 8y agoThis is due to the surface tension of water; sometimes the experiment fails.
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∙ 8y agoNo
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What property of liquids will allow a paperclip to float on water?
surface tension
How do you make a paper clip float?
if you want to make it float follow this steps 1. cut a small piece of paper 2.take a paperclip and attached it to the paper 3.carefully place the paper on the water trying not to get water on top of the paper there you have it a floating paperclip
Why do paperclips float on water?
Paperclips sink in water because they have a higher density. Unlike wood, a paperclip will sink not float.
Why we were able to float a paper clip on the surface of water What type of bonds were present that allowed this to happen?
The reason that your paperclip was able to float on water, was due to the upthrust (The force that acts upwards due to water pressure) being greater than the weight of the weight (the downwards force due to mass x gravity) . The paper clip is less dense than water, and therefore will float.
What sediments float in water?
What sediment float in the water
Could a paperclip float on regular water?
no
Why a clip float in water?
Because the paperclip is not dense enough to break the surface tension of the water
What property of liquids will allow a paperclip to float on water?
surface tension
How do you make a paper clip float?
if you want to make it float follow this steps 1. cut a small piece of paper 2.take a paperclip and attached it to the paper 3.carefully place the paper on the water trying not to get water on top of the paper there you have it a floating paperclip
Does a paperclip float better in water or in midair?
In water because the higher density of molecules gives the paper clips a surface to rest on.
Why do paperclips float on water?
Paperclips sink in water because they have a higher density. Unlike wood, a paperclip will sink not float.
How long can a paperclip float?
it can float as long as i feakin say so jo cod
Why we were able to float a paper clip on the surface of water What type of bonds were present that allowed this to happen?
The reason that your paperclip was able to float on water, was due to the upthrust (The force that acts upwards due to water pressure) being greater than the weight of the weight (the downwards force due to mass x gravity) . The paper clip is less dense than water, and therefore will float.
Why does soapy water do not have surface tension?
Soapy water does have some surface tension to it but it is very negligible. However pure water have good surface tension due to strong hydrogen bonding. This is the reason a water strider bug can walk and paperclip will float on water.
What is the hypothesis for paperclip floats in water?
One hypothesis will have to do with the surface tension of water.
What does a paperclip do when you put it in water?
im pretty sure it floats
Why does and apple float but a paperclip doesnt and the apple weighs more?
This is a great question. Apples and paperclips differ from one another in so many ways other than just size and shape. The key factor that contributes toward why apples float, and why paperclips don't, is density. Let's do a little science review. Matter is anything that takes up space. And mass is how much something weighs. Density is defined as an object's mass per unit volume. Imagine you are about to go bobbing for apples. They all float at the top from the start. When your face presses down on them, they sink. That is until you or the apple moves. Now, imagine that you have successfully pulled an apple out of the water and cut it open. The inside is rough and crisp, but contains liquid. Now, I want you to think about a paperclip. What is it made out of? That's right, it's made of steel or aluminum, or some other kind of metal. Suppose you straighten the paper clip and cut it in half. What do you think is on the inside? You're correct, more metal. But what's this got to do with density? Well, let's compare both objects together. An apple is clearly larger than a paperclip in terms of matter. But an apple is made up of lightweight, organic material. A paperclip is smaller than an apple in terms of matter. But a paperclip is made up of a heavy inorganic material. Okay, now that we've figured out what this has to do with density, how is it related to floating? Because the apple contains lightweight materials, which are spread in a large object, its density is less than water. In other words, the apple is lighter than water. And because the paperclip contains heavy materials, which are condensed into a small object, its density is greater than water. In other words, the paperclip is heavier than water. And presto! You have just figured out why an apple floats in water and why paperclips don't! :D Did you know that you can make a penny float in a cup of water?
