how does the banana skin help the banana to float?

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how does the banana skin help the banana to float?

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2006-12-11 20:09:03 · 1 answers · asked by pigley 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

i mean when an unpeeled banana is thrown in water, it floats. but when the skin is peeled, it sinks. why?

2006-12-11 20:17:44 · update #1

i mean when an unpeeled banana is thrown in water, it floats. but when the skin is peeled, it sinks. why?

2006-12-11 20:17:48 · update #2

i mean when an unpeeled banana is thrown in water, it floats. but when the skin is peeled, it sinks. why?

2006-12-11 20:18:02 · update #3

sorry abt that, computer jammed up :/

2006-12-11 20:19:19 · update #4

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The banana is high in oil, which is lighter than water, and the skin is impervious to water, so the oil integrity of the banana is maintained by the skin.

2006-12-11 20:13:06 · answer #1 · answered by Overrated 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋