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Re: Physics and buoyancy question

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Originally Posted by Ether View Post
Most pool noodles are made from closed-cell foam, are they not?

I didn't mean within the cells themselves, but rather the long-ways cylindrical hole through the noodle. It doesn't increase the weight, but it does decrease the volume. Sorry, should have clarified.

Edit: Or rather keep the total volume but include the weight of the water inside. The former works better, I think, but I originally referring to the latter.
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