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Interesting question. Put the grape in water and I believe you will see it floats. It is lighter than water. Now, put a paper clip in water and you will see it sinks. So the paper clip must have a density greater than water. It has a higher density. The weight of the object does not matter. Density is weight divided by volume. You may also be wondering why some fruits float and others sink in water. Fruits contain water and sugar. This alone would make them slightly heavier than fresh tap water. However, in the skin of fruit, there are openings that contain air. Even a little air can compensate for the extra weight of the sugar. There is a second way to answer your question, you can look up the densities of aluminum (what a paper clip is made of) and water (which is approximately the density of the grape). Just enter aluminum and density into Google, and you will find the density of aluminum much higher than water (density ~ 1 gm/cc).
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How much is 1 gram in a paper clip?
Well...1 gram. Or, if you are talking about density, than the density of a paper clip is 8.03 g/cm3.
Density of paper clip?
6.35 g/mL
What is the density of a paper clip?
8.03 g/cm3 (i think)
What does a magnent do to a paper clip?
The paper clip clings to the the magnet
1 property of a paper clip?
There are only one property of a paper clip. The property to a paper clip is the testing.
What can you say about the density of a paper clip versus the density water?
The density of a paper clip is greater than the density of water. This means that a paper clip will sink in water as it is more dense than water.
What can you say about the density of a paper clip versus the density of water?
Paper clips have a density greater than the density of water.
How much is 1 gram in a paper clip?
Well...1 gram. Or, if you are talking about density, than the density of a paper clip is 8.03 g/cm3.
Will a paper clip float in mineral oil?
No, a paper clip will not float in mineral oil because mineral oil has a higher density than a paper clip. The paper clip will sink in mineral oil.
What in the world is the density of a paper clip?
The density of a paper clip is: 7.8 g/cm3. Thanks for asking! Have a great Thanksgiving Holiday! I can't wait for Christmas!
Is a paper clip less dense than water?
Yes, a paper clip is more dense than water. The density of water is 1 g/cm³, while the density of a paper clip is higher than 1 g/cm³. This means that a paper clip would sink in water due to its higher density.
Density of paper clip?
6.35 g/mL
What is the density of a paper clip?
8.03 g/cm3 (i think)
Will a paper clip float on alcohol?
Yes, a paper clip will likely float on alcohol because alcohol has a density lower than that of water, making it less dense and able to support the weight of the paper clip.
How do you find the volume of an aluminum paper clip?
This would be the same as finding the volume of a paper clip, See the related question below.
What is the hypothesis of make a paper clip float?
The hypothesis could be: If the paper clip is placed in a container of water and a material with a lower density than water is introduced, then the paper clip will float on the surface of the water due to the buoyant force acting on it.
What property of water allows a paper clip to float?
The property of water that allows a paper clip to float is surface tension. Surface tension is the cohesive force of water molecules at the surface, which creates a kind of "skin" on the surface that can support the paper clip. Additionally, the density of the paper clip is lower than the water, allowing it to float.
