which of these best explains why a paper clip can float on water?

Water has a very high specific heat.

Water molecules at the surface experience fewer hydrogen bonds than water molecules within the liquid.

The metal in the paper clip has a lower mass than the water.

Water molecules near the surface produce more buoyant force than water molecules within the liquid.

Question

which of these best explains why a paper clip can float on water?

 Water has a very high specific heat.

 Water molecules at the surface experience fewer hydrogen bonds than water molecules within the liquid.

 The metal in the paper clip has a lower mass than the water.

 Water molecules near the surface produce more buoyant force than water molecules within the liquid.

aaronq · Answer

Because water has a high surface tension that arises from intermolecular forces (in this case hydrogen bonding) between adjacent molecules at the surface.

none of the answers provided really make sense, nor explain why this occurs.

aaronq · Answer

If you have to go with any of them i would go with B

anonymous · Answer

@aaronq thanks

aaronq · Answer

no problem