Egg floating experiment

THE DENSITY OF AN EGG In this science experiment, we are going to explore the density of an egg in water and salt water.

Equipment needed for the Egg floating experiment Egg floating experiment is very simple and requires only two glasses, salt, two eggs and of course water.

Method for Egg Floating Experiment 1. Mix plenty of salt (about 10 heaped teaspoons) into half a glass of water.

2. Fill half of the second glass with fresh water (no salt added to this glass).

3. Try floating an egg in each glass.

Result of the floating egg science experiment 1 You will find that egg will float in the salt water but not in fresh water. This is because egg is less dense than salt water but more dense than fresh water. Since salt water is more dense than fresh water, it is also easier to float in the sea.

1. Very carefully pour the fresh water into the salt water. Try not to let the liquids mix.

2. Gently lower the egg into the water that is half salt water and half fresh water.

Result of the Floating Egg Science Experiment 2 The egg should float on salt water and sink in fresh water. The result looks like the egg is suspended in the middle of the glass. This is sometimes used in Magic show for children.

Result of this density of an egg The egg floats in salt water but sinks in regular tap water. By adding salt to water, you are increasing the density of water. Salt water is more dense than water and also more dense then the content of the egg, so the egg floats in salt water. But, the egg is more dense than water or water is less dense than egg, so the egg sinks to the bottom of the cup in water. Salt water is denser than fresh water

Why boats float?

A good portion of the interior of any boat is air.The average density of a boat , the combination of the steel and the air is very light compared to the average density of water.

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