A Gold Ring Cannot Sit on the Surface of Water

question 133

Multiple Choice

A gold ring cannot sit on the surface of water, but a thin gold wire loop of the same diameter can. Why?

• A)The gold ring applies a much greater pressure against the surface of the water so that it is able to push through the surface tension.
• B)The surface area of contact is the same, but the weight of the gold ring is much greater.
• C)The thin gold wire is far less dense than the gold ring, which allows it to float.
• D)Both A and B are true.

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