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it has a fibrous husk so the fibrous husk traps air and that is why it can float on water..
from nur fierzana from Chongzeng primary school..class 5 D
A coconut floats on water because it has a fibrous husk that traps air and it has tiny air holes that trap air.
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Gems Modern Academy Dubai
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 14y agoCoconuts float because after they have been picked they start developing an
air space in their shell. your average coconut is about 700 grams and takes up about 900cm^3 i think. And i think about 30% of it is air. So lets say it is 700g and takes up 900cm^3. so the coconuts average density is 0.78g/cm^3. water is 1g/cm^3. So the coconut possibly can even support up to 200g more before it sinks.
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∙ 14y agothe water is one of the parts of the coconut. It is actually made with it
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It has a fibrous husk that traps air to enable the fruit to float
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Name a plant whose seeds float?
There are two seeds that can float that I know of. And they are: Poppy Seeds and Sunflower Seeds.
What is the difference between coconut seed and tiger nail seed?
The coconut seeds have fibrous outer covering in order to help them float in water for dispersal. Whereas the tiger's nail seed has hooks/spines which help them cling to animals for dispersion. Reference: See Related Link
Would a human finger sink or float?
Float (on water).
Is there a plastic that does not float in water?
yes
Do elodea float on water?
Elodea floats on water because it is light.
How does coconut adapt on a seashore what special features coconut have How coconut float on water?
a coconut gets buried in sand and the water waters ita coconut can float on water because it is hollow on the inside therefore a coconut can float
What feature of the coconut enables it to be dispersed by water?
The central stone of the coconut 'nut' which contains the edible flesh is hollow; therefore the coconut will float in water.
Why do coconut seeds fruits easily float on water?
umm lol
How is a coconut disperse?
it has a fibrous husk that help the helps it to float on water. so it will be dispersed by water
Why does coconut float on water though the seed inside is heavy?
Because its inside is hollow.
What is a husk?
Fibrous Husk traps air and allow the seeds to float on water. Eg: Coconut, Nipah, Mangrove, Pong Pong...
How is the husk of a coconut useful to the fruit?
The husk traps air and enables the fruit to float in water.
How many days a coconut can float in water?
The answer to this question cannot be answered unless you tell the exact water body which you are referring to. Coconuts can practically float forever unless it is damaged or broken.
What is a coconut adaptation?
The coconut grows in coastal areas. Its fruit has a fibrous layer which helps it to float on water and get dispersed to far off places. The fruit is well protected by the hard covering.
How do coconut float?
They have fibrous husk and has air in it. The fibrous husk is light and can seal the air tightly inside it. Therefore, the coconut can float. The husk is very strong.
Contents of coconut water?
There aren't many contents that are found in coconut water. Coconut water in it's purest form is simply water and coconut juice.
How do coconut seeds disperse?
Coconuts are large seeds that float. Coconut palms grow near ocean shorelines, where the nuts are caught up by tides. This distributes the coconuts around the world on the ocean currents.
