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DENSITY OBJECTS 2B40.28

PURPOSE: To show density and bouyancy.

DESCRIPTION:  Various objects are placed in an aquarium tank full of water.  An aluminum block floats.  It is hollow.  A block of  wood sinks.  It is ironwood.  A  ball is neatrally bouyant.  It remains at any depth.

Coke and Diet Coke are put to the density test.  The diet coke floats and the coke sinks.

EQUIPMENT:  Density objects are stored in fluid mechanics. The aquarium is stored in the astronomy cabinet.  Note: The coke and diet coke cans must be inserted sideways into the water to prevent bubble traps in the bottom of the cans.

SETUP NOTES: None.