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Buoyancy Lab 2 Write-up Question: How many pennies will our table’s aluminum boat hold before it sinks? Hypothesis:
Materials: One 12X12 inch aluminum sheet 10-30 pennies Tub of water Procedures: 1. Form a boat out of the aluminum sheet. Be sure to check for leaks before conducting the experiment. 2. Place a penny one at a time inside the boat. Wait 30 seconds before adding another penny. 3. Repeat step 2 until the boat sinks. Data Table: # of Pennies Sink or Float?
Conclusion: What happened? Answer the Lab Question? Why did the boat sink?