Why do whole oranges float, but peeled oranges sink?

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Published on July 6, 2018 3:26:56 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF87hs1doiM

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Here is the original QI tweet:
"A whole orange will float on water, but a peeled orange will sink."
https://twitter.com/qikipedia/status/970177018561286144

Orange: 246.3g
Peel: 97.9g

Orange displacement: 231.2g
Peel displacement: 109.4g

Total Orange: 344.2g
Total displacement: 340.6g

If you make your own measurements with an orange: send them in to me! matt@standupmaths.com


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