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Sure, you can swim in gasoline if you want to smell like a gas station for the rest of your life. Just make sure you don't light a match while you're at it, unless you want to go out in a fiery blaze. But hey, it's your life, do what you want.

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1d ago
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1d ago

Oh, dude, swimming in gasoline? Yeah, that's a hard pass. Gasoline is highly flammable, like, extremely flammable. So, if you want to avoid turning into a human torch, I'd recommend sticking to the pool or the beach for your aquatic adventures.

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5mo ago

No, it is not safe to swim in gasoline as it is highly flammable and poses serious health risks. Gasoline can cause skin irritation, respiratory issues, and long-term health complications if ingested or exposed to for extended periods of time. It is important to handle gasoline with care and avoid direct contact whenever possible.

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14y ago

Yes and no. While it is true that you could tread water or swim, it would only be a short period of time before you would begin to sink.

Because the DENSITY of gasoline is about 3/4 of water, there is less bouyancy, and so you will be exhausted quickly, and start to sink. Your weight of 100 pounds would be more like 130 pounds in gasoline.

Think about the difference in density between a pond or river water, a swimming pool, and the ocean. The saltier water will be denser, and you will float more. Think how much easier it is to stay afloat in salt water compared to a pool of freshwater, or a river, and the density thing will make a lot of sense!

Not to mention that breathing the fumes, and exposure to skin would take a toll pretty quickly and kill you pretty fast....

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16y ago

I don't believe so. Oil is less dense than water, and since we are made or mostly water we would probably sink like a rock if we tried to swim in it.

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