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Salt water is more dense than fresh(tap) water. This allows the egg to float. It is also easier to stay afloat in the ocean than in a fresh water lake. Same concept. how much water do i use?

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Eggs will float better in saltwater because the salt makes the water denser, causing the egg to float more easily. In freshwater, the egg may sink or not float as readily due to the lower density of the water.


Why doesn't the raw egg float in salt water?

basicllay the salty water has more pressure energy which forms a pressure intense in the water so the raw eggs will not flow! THXZ


Do raw eggs float in water?

Yes, raw eggs can float in water because they are less dense than water.


What causes eggs to float in water?

Eggs float in water when they are old because air enters the eggshell as it ages, making it less dense and causing it to float.


Are eggs good if they sink or float when placed in water?

Eggs that sink in water are fresh and good to eat, while eggs that float are old and should be discarded.


Why don't eggs float in sugar water?

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Why would people pick can an egg float on salty sugar floury plain water?

Eggs can float on salty sugar floury plain water because Egg shells may seem pretty solid, but they are in fact slightly porous. Old eggs float in fresh cold water because of a large air cell that forms as the egg cools after being laid. As the egg ages, air enters the egg and the air cell becomes larger and this acts as a buoyancy aid. Generally, fresh eggs will lie on the bottom of the bowl of water. Eggs that tilt so that the large end is up are older, and eggs that float are rotten. The tilting is caused by air pockets in the eggs that increase in size over time as fluid evaporates through the porous shell and oxygen and gases filter in. The older an egg gets the more gas builds up inside it. Eggs can float on salty sugar floury plain water because Egg shells may seem pretty solid, but they are in fact slightly porous. Old eggs float in fresh cold water because of a large air cell that forms as the egg cools after being laid. As the egg ages, air enters the egg and the air cell becomes larger and this acts as a buoyancy aid. Generally, fresh eggs will lie on the bottom of the bowl of water. Eggs that tilt so that the large end is up are older, and eggs that float are rotten. The tilting is caused by air pockets in the eggs that increase in size over time as fluid evaporates through the porous shell and oxygen and gases filter in. The older an egg gets the more gas builds up inside it.


How does the salt make the egg float in water?

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What is the background research on Egg Flotation?

eggs float better with water and salt but they do not float in just water


What does it mean when uncooked eggs float in water?

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Why are eggs floating in water?

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