Why do some cans of Coca-Cola sink while other cans of Coca-Cola float?

Subject: Why do some cans of Coca-Cola sink while other cans of Coca-Cola float?

Date: Wed Jun 2 09:51:35 1999
Posted by AC
Grade level: 10-12 School: BSHS
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Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 928335095.Ch

Message:


This accompanies the previous question with the 'tracking 
number' of 928255131.Ch  All of the cans of Coca Cola are at 
room temperature, and some sink while others float.  Is this 
still due to the proportion of sugar dissolved in the soda, or 
is this something else?  I ask this because you stated that "I 
knew regular Coke sinks, and assumed that all sugared soda would 
do the same."  Thanks again!

Re: Why do some cans of Coca-Cola sink while other cans of Coca-Cola float?

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