why do marshmallows float on top of hot chocolate?
2006-10-26 16:07:01 · 9 answers · asked by jessica a 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Mashmallows are almost completely air, and so are far less dense than the chocolate.
2006-10-26 16:14:54 · answer #1 · answered by N 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A marshmellow is a lot less dense than the hot chocolate. Anything less dense than the liquid or gas it is floating in will simply float to the top.
2006-10-26 18:26:18 · answer #2 · answered by Derek Ikawa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Marshmallows are egg whites and sugar whipped to a froth. They are full of air and so they are less dense than the warm milk. You will notice that as they start to melt, they start to sink. That is because the air bubbles have collapsed and released the air. But you knew that already, didn't you?
2006-10-26 16:15:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The specific density of a marshmallow is extremely low, lower than the liquid, owing to the fact that they are infused with air... sort of like sugary bubble wrap.
2006-10-26 16:16:30 · answer #4 · answered by eggman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Same reason a stick floats on water. It's light.
By the way, there's no need to ask the question then only repeat it the details.
2006-10-27 07:58:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because they are lighter, or their particles are less dense, than the hot chocolate
2006-10-26 16:09:12 · answer #6 · answered by Pango 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they are less dense than the hot chocolate
2006-10-27 15:07:25 · answer #7 · answered by G W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are less lighter than the hot chocolate
2006-10-26 16:08:56 · answer #8 · answered by J R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cuz' that's what they do best!
2006-10-29 11:01:19 · answer #9 · answered by lumpy17@sbcglobal.net 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋