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Comment by joosteto

7 years ago

Sugar in coke doesn't sink to the bottom, indeed, but if you put a sugar cube in water, it first sinks to the bottom, and then (slowly) dissolves.

Likewise, if you release helium in air, it goes up first, and then (quickly) dissolves in the air.

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mnw21cam  7 years ago

Disperses would be a better word than dissolves.

  • tk75x  7 years ago

    Diffuse would be a better word than disperses.

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