Surface Tension: Floating Duck

Description: Cotton batting is wrapped around a ring stand clamp and held on with a rubber band. The cotton "duck" floats on water, but sinks when detergent is added to lessen the surface tension. Pictures of actual soaped ducks are available.

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Source: UW Card Catalog

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Keywords: surface tension, duck demo, ,


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