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They sink because they are dense.

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A potato sinks in water because its density is greater than that of water. This means that the weight of the potato is enough to overcome the buoyant force exerted by the water, causing it to sink.

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An experiment to test whether a potato would float or sink would be to take multiple potatoes, and dunk them in whatever liquid you are trying to test.


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What is a potato blight?

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What is the opposite of a sour potato?

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