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Assuming the paper clip to be made of iron or aluminum
To understand this you will need to study buoyancy and stuff... let me explain buoyancy in a nutshell, buoyancy is the upward force exerted by a fluid( gas or liquid) on any object partially or fully submerged in it. for example, when you try pushing a plastic beaker in a tumbler of water, you would have definitely felt a push this is buoyant force. buoyant force = volume of object immersed * density of the fluid * g. As a paper clip possesses a greater volume it experiences a greater amount of buoyancy which keeps it afloat. however a nail which has a comparable lesser volume sinks. hope it helps
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∙ 11y agobecause the density of water is greater than the density of the clip
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∙ 14y agoit is not as dense as water and therefore floats
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No ,because it is just like water
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Is tent can float in water?
There are tents designed to Float in water. But not all tents designed to float.
Will sand float in water will soil float in water?
Soil floats on water!
Will heptane float or sink in water?
As heptane is lighter than water, it will float.
Objects float in water because water has an?
Objects that float in water have a lower density than water. -anonymous18_K
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.
Can a binder clip float in water?
yes
Will a paper clip float on soap water?
Yes
What is the hypothesis of make a paper clip float?
Distribution of the clip's mass and water's surface tension.
Why a clip float in water?
Because the paperclip is not dense enough to break the surface tension of the water
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.
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.
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.
Why did the paper clip not float on the ethanol?
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. Evelyn Biologist
Does a paperclip float in water?
Yes a paper clip is able to float in water. Take a bowl, fill it up to the top with water, take a paper towel and put it into the bowl, let it sit there for 3 seconds...then put the paper clip on it, and slowly remove the towel. This is able to work by Surface tension.Depending on the size, some paperclips can due to the high surface tension of water.
Why does a paper clip float?
because of the weight of it
What is the least dense material that can not be made to float using water's surface tension?
Density is not the only property to consider when thinking of the phenomena of flotation over water using water's surface tension. Pure gold has a density of about 19 g/cm3, (water's density is about 1.0 g/cm3), and you can make small thin flakes of it to float if you previously played with them with your fingers to provide an oily film around them. This will reduce its wet-ability and reduce its contact angle. Experiment trying to make a metal clip float in water. Just squeeze the clip with your fingers to put a thin oily film around it. Then hold the clip with your index finger under it and sink your hand carefully in the water letting the clip be the last one to touch flatly the water surface. If you succeed, then try it on soapy water, using a little bit of liquid dish soap. Can you make it float again ?
Why a razor blade and paper clip float in the water?
it is due to the surface tension of water. due to the inter molecular forces present in between the molecules of water, the surface of water behave as a stretched membrane. blade and paper clip do not exert enough force to pierce the surface of water. so they flot over the surface of water.
