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If you lay a steel needle horizontally on water, it will float. If you place the needle vertically into the water, it will sink. Why is thsi?

2007-03-05 11:42:59 · 2 answers · asked by kangball15 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

Water has surface tension.

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2007-03-05 11:50:07 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because of the increased surface area of the horizantal needle.

2007-03-05 11:50:27 · answer #2 · answered by GAjen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋