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Assuming you mean literally float, as opposed to giving the appearance of floating e.g. by using a magic effect such as very thin string, there are a few ways this could be achieved.
First, the teabag could be made to float on an air cushion - i.e. by propelling air upwards beneath the teabag at a constant speed so that the teabag 'sits' upon the air cushion.
Alternatively, you could take the teabag into a weightless environment, either artificially created for example in an aircraft (see e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weightlessness#Reduced_weight_in_aircraft), or natural (for instance, space).
Possibly the most interesting method would be through diamagnetic levitation. This is a phenomenon in which some substances when in the presence of a magnetic field produce an opposing magnetic field which repels the original. Although if you're using natural magnets this can only really occur using powerfully diamagnetic substances such as pyrolytic graphite, in fact all materials can be weakly diamagnetic, teabags included. The degree to which this can be harnessed depends on the strength of the generated magnetic field, and so if we use an incredibly strong electromagnet, the teabag could be made to float on its opposing magnetic field. Get a strong enough magnet, and you can float next to it! This Wikipedia article has a pretty picture of a frog levitating diamagnetically: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamagnetism#Diamagnetic_levitation
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∙ 13y agoIts density is less then water and it is light
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∙ 10y agoTea bag will also work in cold water provided you steep it a long time than normal
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Why do tea bags sometimes float and sometimes sink?
some tea bags float and some sink. few factors are to be taken into consideration here 1. some float because there might be air present in the tea bag between the tea dust . Try pressing the tea bag hard and drop it into the milk or water or any solvent, it must sink. 2. Now the second factor is the weight of the tea bag. If tea bags are light they are hard to sink (reason is buoyancy and surface tension).
How do you use black tea?
You can use black tea by steeping the tea leaves or tea bags in hot water and enjoying it.
How do you make tea sweet?
You will need: Tea bags of your choice Water Pot Sugar Directions: Boil water in the pot depending on the size about half the pot or a little bit more. Put the tea bags in the water and boil until tea bags float. Then turn off the stove eye and squeeze the excess tea out of the bag anf pour the tea in a pitcher. Add sugar into the pitcher of tea. You choose the amount of sugar. Then stir an refrigerate for 3-4 hours or pour over ice after about an hour. Enjoy;] :} {:
A simple recipe for a tea-based drink?
A simple tea-based recipe is to make lemon iced tea. The recipe requires four green tea bags, three cups of boiling water, 1/2 cup white sugar, cold water and six ounces of concentrated lemonade. In a large pitcher, pour the boiling water and add the tea bags, allow them to steep for 30 minutes, and then remove the tea bags. Add the concentrated lemonade and sugar and stir this mixture until the sugar dissolves. Finally, add the cold water to the top of pitcher, refrigerate it, and serve the tea over ice.
What is Lipton?
Lipton tea is tea produced by the Lipton Tea Company. It is usually sold as tea bags and can be hot or cold.
Why should you use hot water to make tea?
The particles in the hot water move much faster than the ones in the cold water because they are heated, so they gain energy, making tea bags brew way faster in hot water than they do in cold.
How do you reduce puffnes in your eyes from crying?
one way that you can reduce puffy-ness from crying is by taking 2 tea bags (either black or green tea) and putting them in a paper towel, then in a chilled glass of water. then lay down and put them on your eyes for about 10-15 mintutesthis really helps. i kept on dunking the tea bags in the paper towels in the glass of cold water to keep them cold. it really works. this is an easy way to reduce puffynesswhy it works: the caffeine in the tea bags reduce the puffyness and redness.
Why cant you add cold water to hot tea?
You can add cold water to hot tea
What happens when you use cold water for tea?
Unless you bought 'cold brew' tea, then you have to heat it. You can make 'sun tea and leave it out in direct sun in cold water, and let the sun heat the water and make the tea, without heat, tea in cold water will make very mildly tea flavored water.
How does tea bags filter tea?
Tea bags normally contain the dust tea leaves and it is made up of strainer paper material. once it is dipped in the hot water the tea leaves absorb the water and gives away the tea flavour. after 3-4 min the tea bag is taken out of the hot water and disposed.
Where did tea bags come from?
Tea bags were invented by Thomas Sullivan, a tea merchant in New York City in the early 20th century. He sent out samples of tea in small silk bags that customers could steep in hot water. The convenience and ease of use led to the widespread popularity of tea bags.
What is a tea bag?
Tea bags are clear bags with no artificial parts to make the flavor not affected. The smaller broken leaves infuse the water quicker than loose tea, and make for a brisker cup of tea, which might be desired.
