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    The document describes a simple science experiment where a paperclip can be made to float on water. The experiment involves placing a paperclip on a small piece of tissue paper resting on water, then gently poking the tissue with a pencil so that it sinks while leaving the paperclip floating alone on the surface of the water. This occurs due to the effects of surface tension binding the water molecules tightly together and supporting the weight of the paperclip.

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    Science Experiments

    The Floating Paperclip


    Make a paperclip float in water with this tricky but simple science experiment!

    You will need:

    Paperclip
    Tissue paper
    Pencil
    A bowl of water

    Instructions:
    Make sure the paperclip is clean and dry.
    Take a small piece of tissue paper and drop it gently onto the water surface.
    Gently place the paperclip onto the tissue paper, without touching either the water
    or the tissue.
    Carefully poke the tissue with the pencil (make sure you avoid touching the paperclip) until the tissue alone sinks.
    The paperclip should be floating on the surface of the water all by itself!

    Why does it happen?


    The paperclip floats due to the eects of surface tension. Under certain conditions, surface tension can bind the water molecules tightly together and this is what is supporting the paperclip. Many insects use surface tension to navigate water surfaces.

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