Floating Paperclip

This project demonstrates how a paperclip can float on water because of surface tension. In our video we show that the paperclip naturally sinks into the water but with the help of surface tension it can float on water.

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• Rozitis
• Magee
• Floating
• Paperclip
• Science
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[modafiz]

the paper clip float due to the cohesion of water and sinks with soap because the soap affects the hydrogen bonds in water

[utubemusiccritic]

Nice work- Here's why soap makes the paperclip sink: Soap molecules are much larger than water molecules. They have a polar "head" and a non-polar "tail." These bulky molecules interfere with the network of water molecules at the surface of the liquid and disturb the hydrogen bonding among water molecules, thus reducing the surface tension. If you rub soap across an umbrella, the rain will get through the fabric. Soaps are "wetting agents."

[CommedyCommedy]

Poop

[anjaemonea]

wowwww im amazed

[blackflames4213]

kinda pointless , but i like your explanation ... thumbs up for you and favourited this video (:

[TheEihcnem]

surface tension

[GraLimon]

Thank you for the experiment great explanation u just helped me with my chemistry homework i can picture everything you explained buit is it hard for me to expressed it and u just did :) thank you. Nice and Simple :)

[macuser7080]

5/5 for awesome explanations and using garage band! awesome vid bro!

[lordhyphy]

its oil nothing to do with paper towels.... dumb asses

[IAMTYZER]

What happens is, when the paper towel is put in the water and the clip is placed on top, so long as the towel has not sank when the clip is on it, the clip will have a chance to form a skin,...so it does, thus making it buoyant. so when the papertowel sinks the clip will float.