1. Apr 30, 2009 #1

   shann0nsHERE

   

   Can one swim in petrol? What would happen? Would one float?sink?

    

   shann0nsHERE, Apr 30, 2009
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3. Apr 30, 2009 #2

   sylas

   

   Science Advisor

   You'd sink. (And there are other reasons not to try this at home.)
   
   The density of petrol is less than 75% that of water. (Ref)
   
   Cheers -- sylas

    

   sylas, Apr 30, 2009
4. Apr 30, 2009 #3

   Phrak

   

   Try it and report back your findings. Make sure not to fill the pool too high. You want to be able to bob up and down off the bottom to reach the edge, if swimming is too strenuous. And, ah, don't breath doing it.

    

   Last edited: May 1, 2009

   Phrak, Apr 30, 2009

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