An empty inverted glass tumbler does not sink in water when vertically inserted why?
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Because though it is empty it has air inside it which cannot escape.Resulting to prevent sinking.
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The trapped air bubble makes the overall density of beaker+air less than that of water, so the beaker floats. If the beaker tips over and the air bubble escapes, the beaker will sink.
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