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Our class has done this and it turns out that some of the things that happens include: 1:The water turns the color of the paint on the pencil. 2.The water starts to get soaked up by the wood. 3.Some of the water evaporates from the container. (We used a beaker for our container.) 4.The pencil still writes, but its very very dull. 5.Some pieces of the lead fuzz up and float to the bottom of the container. We have yet to finish this experiment. Updates coming soon! ^_^!
What else can I help you with?
Will arsenic float or sink in pure water?
Arsenic is denser than water, so it will sink in pure water.
Does chloroform float or sink in water?
Chloroform is denser than water, so it will sink in water.
Will tar float or sink in water?
Tar is denser than water, so it will sink in water.
Does a rubber band float?
Yes and no. Rubber bands can float and sink in water. They will float on the water for awhile and then will sink. But not all the time the rubber bands will float on the water for awhile. Sometimes it will immediately sink.
Does copper wire sink or float?
A short piece may be supported by the surface tension of water, but a coil of copper wire would sink.
Would a macanical pencil sink or float?
A mechanical pencil would likely float in water due to its lightweight and buoyant materials such as plastic and metal components. However, if the pencil is filled with enough heavy lead to outweigh its buoyancy, it may sink.
Does pencil case float?
It depends on the material of the pencil case. Most pencil cases made of fabric or plastic will float in water. However, if a pencil case is made of a heavy material like metal, it may sink.
Would a pencil sink or float?
it will float so the answer is yes
Why does pencil float?
The main body of the pencil is made from soft wood which is naturally boyant, the pencil 'lead' is not lead at all but a much lighter substance called graphite. Your pencil is just not heavy enough to sink.
Do clothes float or sink?
it will float as long as it is not fully covered water.
Will arsenic float or sink in pure water?
Arsenic is denser than water, so it will sink in pure water.
Will a fork sink or float?
A fork will sink in water, as it is denser than water. The density of an object determines whether it will sink or float in water.
Can asphalt float on water?
Asphalt is denser than water and will sink in water rather than float.
Does milk sink or float in water?
float
Do oil sink or float in water?
Float.
Will a marker float or sink in water?
I have a marker which float in water.
Do ceramic float or sink?
a solid ceramic object would sink. however, if the object is displacing enough water proportional to it's weight, then it will float. If you put an empty glass bowl in the water, it will float; but if you allow water in, it will sink. This applies to ceramics.
