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Lead Floats (Posted on 2004-02-25) |
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How can one get lead to float? Assume it is in a lump, not made into a boatlike shape, nor carried in a boatlike device.
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Submitted by Charlie
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Rating: 2.3333 (9 votes)
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Solution:
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Float it in a pool of mercury. Lead is about 11 times the density of water, but mercury is over 13 times as dense as water. |
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