Soft Drink Densities

Tank of water and two soda cans
PIRA: 
2B40.57
Area: 
2 Fluid Mechanics
Topic: 
2B Statics of Fluids
Concept: 
Density and Buoyancy

 

Show "identical" cans of Coke and Diet Coke in a tank of water. Which one will float?

NOTE: Be sure to use very warm water (or keep the regular Coke in the refrigerator).  Using cool water with room temperature Coke can cause all the cans to float.

 

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Scott Thomas
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