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Why does a piece of lego sink in oil but float in water?

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the oil is denser than the water :)
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Answer:

The Lego brick should sink through the oil, but float on the water and syrup. ... The coin is denser than any of the liquids, and will sink through everything. The oil is the least dense liquid, so it will float on the water, and the syrup is the densest liquid, so it will sink below the water.

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