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rdhlnh6
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water density

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How does water density make things float? :?
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Post by tdaly »

rdhlnh6,

Good question. Believe it or not, the answer to this question was actually discovered about 2000 years ago by a man named Archimedes. Try looking up "Archimedes Principle" in an encyclopedia or on the internet. You might also try looking up "buoyancy" and "specific gravity." Let me know if you don't understand anything or have more questions!
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water density

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Thank you very much! You helped me out a lot! 8)
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No problem. Glad to hear I was able to help. If you have any more questions, feel free to let me know!
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