Why can a small needle float on water even though it’s made of metal?

• Zoya Shaikh
• Nov 15, 2025
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When you gently place a small metal needle on the surface of water, something surprising happens — it does not sink immediately. Instead, it stays floating on top of the water. Even though metal objects normally sink because they are heavy, in this case the needle seems to rest on the water’s surface without going down. The question asks you to think about what is happening at the water’s surface that allows this to occur. 

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