Answer: It is possible to balance a paper clip on the

Chapter 16, Problem 16.5

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It is possible to balance a paper clip on the surface of water in a beaker. If you add a bit of soap to the water, however, the paper clip will sink. Explain how the paper clip can float and why it sinks when soap is added.

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