Will it float or will it sink? Checking out fruit and vege density in water.

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 Ethan has been predicting and checking out what fruit and veges have low density and will float in water.  There have been a few surprises, with Ethan noticing that the size, weight and shape of the different foods is not a great indicator of what will sink in a bowl of water.  One of his biggest surprises was a Bell Pepper/Capsicum.




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