why does a soap dish float in a bucket of water while a cake soap sinks - EVS - Every Drop Counts

Question

why does a soap dish float in a bucket of water while a cake soap
sinks?

Vara · Accepted Answer

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Condition to float: Density of solid should be less than density of
liquid
As soap dish is made up of plastic whose density is less than that
of water, it floats on water

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Condition to sink: Density of solid should be more than density of
liquid
As cake soap has more density than that of water, it sinks in water

why does a soap dish float in a bucket of water while a cake soap sinks?