orange

Floating

Experiment

What You Need:

– Tall Glass or Jar – Water – 2 Oranges – Knife or Orange Peeler

STEP 1

Fill a tall, clear glass or jar about 3/4 full with water.

STEP 2

Peel an orange . . .

STEP 3

and place it in the water.

STEP 4

Grab a second orange and place it in the water without peeling it.

Why do Whole Oranges Float, but Peeled Oranges Sink?

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