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It depends on the freshness of an egg.

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Q: Does an egg float or sink?
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Why does a bad egg sink?

Bad eggs don't sink they float.


Does an egg float or sink in corn syrup?

until you mix it


Boiled egg float or sink?

float....when you boil an egg it starts out at the bottom and as the insides harden, making it ready for consumption, it will float.


Do eggs sink or float?

The older an egg is the more likely it is to float. If it actually sits on the surface it may actually have gone bad.


Why does an egg flout or sink in water?

An egg will float in water if it is old, as air enters the shell over time, increasing buoyancy. A fresh egg will sink in water due to its higher density. If the egg stands on one end at the bottom of the water glass, it is still safe to eat.


Why won't an egg float in pop?

An egg will not float in pop (soda) because the egg is denser than the liquid, causing it to sink. In order for an egg to float in pop, the liquid would need to have a higher density than the egg.


How do you make an egg sink?

An egg will sink in water but will float in salt water. An egg will sink faster in hot water than it will in cold water.


How dense is a normal egg?

It doesn't float or sink in the water that means that the egg has the same density as the water.


What happens if an egg is immersed in salt water?

If the egg is good and not spoiled it will sink down. If the egg is spoiled it will float up.


Does the egg float or sink in water?

It sinks because the water is more dense than the egg in the water.


Which object will sink in simple water and float in salty water?

A Rock would obviously sink in water and a egg would float in salt water Believe it or not bowling balls that are denser than water float!


How do you know the egg will sink and water will float?

Objects that are more dense than water will sink, while those that are less dense will float. Eggs are more dense than water, so they sink. Water, on the other hand, is less dense than the egg, so it floats. This is due to the principle of buoyancy.