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Why is it possible to float a small paper clip very carefully on top of water
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Why is it possible to float a small paper clip very carefully on top of water

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Water has a property called surface tension which acts like a delicate skin. You can place things on this skin but heavy or dense things will break the surface tension and make it sink.
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