Question 8 — Analyse Fig. 9.25a and - Questions at the end of the chapter - Chapter 9 Class 8 - The Amazing World of Solutes, Solvents & Solutions

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Q 8
Question

Analyse Fig. 9.25a and 9.25b. Why does the unpeeled orange float, while the peeled one sinks? Explain.

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Answer
The peel traps air, lowering the orange's density.

Explanation

  • The peel is spongy and holds many tiny air pockets.
  • This makes the whole unpeeled orange less dense than water.
  • So the unpeeled orange floats.
  • Without the peel, the orange is denser than water and sinks.
The air-filled peel makes the orange less dense than water, so it floats; peeled, it sinks.
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