Question

Cotton solid but it floats on water. give reason

Answer 1

According the laws of Physics, the difference if the density of a solid is less than the density of a liquid, the solid will float on the liquid.

Cotton is a material that has a porous structure, and the pores trap air inside themselves.

As a result, the overall density of cotton is less than water, which is why it floats on water.

Answer 2

Answer as cotton has pores

due to which it floats