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A paper clip does not float on ethanol because the surface tension of ethanol is not enough to support the weight of the paper clip.
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Will ice sink or float in ethanol?
It sinks. Pure ethanol has a density of about 0.7, so ice is more dense than the ethanol.
Is hexane more dense than ethanol?
No, hexane is less dense than ethanol- hexane has a density of 0.6548g/mL and ethanol has a density of 0.789g/mL, so hexane will float on top of ethanol.
WHICH IS MORE POWERFUL GRAVITY OR MAGNETISM?
Well, let's see. If I have a paper clip on a table and a magnet in my hand, and I slowly pass the magnet over the paper clip, the magnet in my hand is pulling the paper clip up with magnetism. If my magnet is close enough to the paper clip, the paper clip will jump up to the magnet ... even though the whole Earth is pulling it down with gravity.
How does a paper clip stick to both north and south poles of a magnet?
A paper clip is neutral or not magnetized and when you bring it to a north or south pole, the opposite little magnets in the clip are attracted to it. If it is kept in contact long enough, the clip will itself become magnitized.
Why might a magnet that sticks to your refrigerator be unable to pick up a far away paper clip?
the farest paper clip is in South Pole and the nearest is in nouth pole
Why does a paper clip float?
because of the weight of it
Will a paper clip float on soap water?
Yes
Will a paper clip float in oil?
maybe, try IT YOU self
What is the hypothesis of make a paper clip float?
Distribution of the clip's mass and water's surface tension.
Will a paper clip float on apple juice?
maybe, try IT YOU self
Which fluid will float 5 kg of ethanol or 1kg of water?
Ethanol will float
Does a paper clip sink or float?
It depends on the material with which the clip is made. If is made up of plastic it would float and if it is made up of metal then it would sink. Also the way in which we place the clip would decide whether it would float or sink. If we place even a metallic clip on the surface of water without disturbing the surface then it would float. It is due to the surface tension property of the liquid.
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
Will a paper clip sink or float?
A paper clip would float not sink. The only stuff that would sink would be the heavy stuff like a TV. thanks 4 the answer bro well the scientific way would be if the density of the object is greater than 1g/ml it will sink, if it less than 1g/ml it will float.
Explain how a paper clip can float in water?
Fill your container with water. Take a tissue, and rip it until you have maybe the size of half a dollar bill. Place the paper clip on the floating tissue. Poke the tissue with a pencil (not the paper clip), and when the tissue floats to the bottom, the paper clip will still be there.
Will a paper clip float in water?
No, it isn't hollow/light enough... Improving answer: But sometimes things don't actually "float" on the water when they are really held up by surface tesion. I have heard that you can make paper clips or pins "float" on the surface of calm water.
Will ice sink or float in ethanol?
It sinks. Pure ethanol has a density of about 0.7, so ice is more dense than the ethanol.
