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Why does and inner tube with 3 psi float with a 150 pound person but a rim and tire with 32 psi sink with the weight of a hand?
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∙ 13y ago
The answer lies within the physical property known as Buoyancy. This is the same as asking "Why does a steel ship float?"
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