A submerged can of Coke® will sink, but a can of Diet

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Problem 9Q

A submerged can of Coke® will sink, but a can of Diet Coke® will float. (Try it!) Explain.

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QUESTION:

Problem 9Q

A submerged can of Coke® will sink, but a can of Diet Coke® will float. (Try it!) Explain.

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Solution 9Q:

        We have to explain the reason behind the sinking of Coke® can while floating of the Diet Coke® in the water.

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        For an object to float on the surface of the liquid, the density of the object  must be less than the density of the liquid .

                                        ...Floating condition

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