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How can a penny float?
A penny will not float in water, mainly because it is denser than water. When the penny is placed in water, it displaces a volume of water equal to its own volume. Since the penny weighs more than the water it displaces, it will sink.So, in order for the penny to float, you must find a liquid that is denser than solid copper -- or whatever metal or alloy a penny is made of. Mercury -- which is a liquid at room temperature -- is denser than copper. Hence, a penny will float in mercury.Possibly surface tension may allow it to float.
Why does a boat float in salt water but not a penny?
penny's aren't tall enough!
Why will a penny float in cooking oil?
it will float bc the penny is so light that it should float.
How would you determine the density of 10 grams of granular zinc?
using water displacement because it doesnt float on water and it doesnt dissolve in water
What is a boat that can float on water?
wow that's sad a boat that can float is any tye of boat that doesnt have a hole in it
Why would a golf ball float on water and not a penny?
Only special bought golf balls float, and they are designed with air inside. That air obviously is lighter than water and will always rise, a penny however has no air and is stream lined to slide through the water. :D
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
Does sugar cubes float in water?
no it doesnt because it has lots of mass which makes in sink.
Can a hockey puck float on water?
No, because a hockey puck has a higher density than water. In some cases, objects with higher density than water can still float on the water, if they are small enough to avoid breaking the surface tension of the water. This is also the case if the object's mass is distributed across a large enough area, so you could float a penny on water if you put it down flat across the water, but it would not float if you dropped it in on its side. You also could not float that penny if you melted it down and made it into a sphere, for example.
Will different temperatures of water affect the amount of rust on a penny?
no of course it doesnt, gosh
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.
Can a egg float in cold water?
They can float in hot. Like if you boil eggs, before you set the pot, water, and eggs on the stove, you see that they don't float until the water gets warm.
