Science
10th March 2016
Demonstrate how liquids can float on top of one another in a density column.
Density is defined as how much ‘stuff’ is packed into a particular area. A denser object weighs more than the same amount of a less dense object. Liquids that have a higher density, such as syrup, will sink below liquids with a lower density, such as water and oil. Solid objects also range in their densities. They sink into the liquid layers, resting at different levels depending on their density.
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