I cut a small lemon in half, squeeze both halves into my glass of water, then i throw both halves into the water. 1 half floats while the other half sinks to the bottom. Why???
2007-09-28 02:36:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
The most obvious answer is that you lowered one carefully into the water, open side up, and floated it like a boat. If that's not the trick, then the rind is probably denser at the stem attachment.
2007-09-28 18:05:05 · answer #1 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One might be containing more air than the other, which has absorbed more water. The air in the floating half causes the specific gravity of the floating half to be less than the water-lemon solution, causing it to float. The other half could have less air, causing it to sink.
2007-09-28 02:44:23 · answer #2 · answered by pi eater 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One half has a density greater than water and one half has a density less than water.
2007-09-28 02:40:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know
2007-10-02 02:34:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋