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Rubber ducks float because:
- They are made from a lightweight substance meaning upthrust from the water can counter-balance the downward force from the duck's weight.
- Their bottom has a large flat surface area, meaning the upthrust has a larger area to push against.
- They are filled with air, which is lighter and less dense than water, so it will naturally push upwards in water (think of when you blow bubbles underwater-the bubbles float upwards)
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoits filled with air.
its not a complete solid.
it is hollow
just like a swallow
which is why you can not follow
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∙ 13y agoRubber floats in water because the density of rubber is less than the density of water.
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∙ 13y agoAnything will float if the total force of the displacement of water is more than the force of gravity on the object.
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