why do apples float?

Spain
August 7, 2008 12:17am CST
Ok, so everyone (mostly) has seen an apple float! So why do you think this happeds?
4 responses
@rocker21 (2716)
• India
7 Aug 08
umm maybe coz its hollow much inside ?
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• Malaysia
7 Aug 08
Don't every fruit floats? Because the density of an apple is less than the water's density..hehe
• Spain
7 Aug 08
i havent seen oranges float, or even strawberries that are way smaller....mmmmm
• United States
7 Aug 08
The same reason anything floats. It is less dense than water. Apples contain water, but also many other substances, and it is arranged in a kind of microscopic honeycomb of cells as the apple grew. This makes it less dense - also crunchy!
• Spain
7 Aug 08
dont you think it also has to do with its "carbohydrates"?
• Philippines
7 Aug 08
hi, I guess the apple has less density than that of the water so it floats