But Coke contains sugar, whereas Diet Coke contains sweetener. This small change in ingredients causes the densities of the two drinks to be different, with the coke having
a greater density than water
, making it sink, and the Diet Coke being less dense than water, resulting in it floating.
What makes regular Coke have more mass than Diet Coke?
For example, a can of Coke Classic contains 39 grams of sugar and a can of Diet Coke contains 0.1 grams of
aspartame
. It takes 390 times more sugar to make a drink taste as sweet as a drink sweetened with aspartame. This additional sugar makes the regular cola more dense.
Do Coke and Diet Coke have the same mass?
The idea behind this demonstration is that regular Coca-Cola contains 39 g of sugar per 355 ml soda, but, because the
sweetener in Diet Coke
is so much sweeter than sugar, there is much less of it in the Diet Coke than there is sugar in regular Coke. … Each can of regular Coke currently on hand has a mass of about 384 g.
How much does Diet Coke weigh?
Coke contains about 325 mL of water, with a density of 1.0 g/mL, and 39 g of sugar. The contents of the can therefore weigh 325 g + 39 g = 364 g. The can of Diet Coke, however, contains only 0.3 g of aspartame. It therefore consists almost entirely of water and the can's contents therefore weigh
about 355 g
.
How many grams are in a can of Diet Coke?
The soda cans are sold as containing 12 ounces, or 355 ml, of liquid. This leaves just under 25 ml head space. The can itself is about
13 g
.
Why do cans of Diet Coke float while regular Coke sinks?
Due
to the difference in density, the can with the sugar in it sinks while
the diet can floats. For a further refinement, mix in a bunch of salt–the density of the salt water increases enough that the sugared coke now floats.
Why do peanuts float in a regular Coke and sink in a Diet Coke?
Why do peanuts float in a regular Coke and sink in a Diet Coke? Evaluation: Why does this work?
The density of raisins and peanuts is greater than water, so they sink
. In soda water, the bubbles attach to the peanuts and the overall density of this combination is less than water, so they float.
Why does Diet Coke weigh less?
The difference in the amount of dissolved sweeteners leads to a difference in density. Cans of regular soda tend to be more dense than water, so they sink. Cans of diet soda are
usually less dense than water
, so they float.
How much weight can a soda can hold?
Modern aluminum cans are less than a tenth of a millimeter thick, yet hold liquid at up to
90 pounds per square inch
(about six times regular atmospheric pressure).
How much does a 24 pack of Coke weigh?
| Weight 21.7 Pounds | Volume 12 Fluid Ounces |
|---|
Why Diet Coke is bad for you?
A growing body of evidence suggests that diet soda consumption correlates with an
increased risk
of a wide range of medical conditions, notably: heart conditions, such as heart attack and high blood pressure. metabolic issues, including diabetes and obesity. brain conditions, such as dementia and stroke.
Does Diet Coke make you gain weight?
Regular sodas are full of calories, 140 per can and up. Diet sodas have zero calories. So it seems logical that replacing one with the other should help you lose weight, or at least stay the same weight. But no–several studies have proved conclusively that
drinking diet soda is associated with weight gain.
What is the bad ingredient in Diet Coke?
The artificial sweetener aspartame (Equal, NutraSweet
Can you determine if it is regular Coke or Diet Coke without tasting it?
You can't tell just by hefting the two cans. But if you fill a sink with water and place the unopened cans in it, the
diet can
will float higher in the water than the regular can, which might even sink.
What did the demonstration about a Coke and Diet Coke can show?
Different flavors of Coke
®
have different densities. … The idea behind this demonstration is that
regular Coca-Cola contains 39 g of sugar per 355 ml soda
, but, because the sweetener in Diet Coke is so much sweeter than sugar, there is much less of it in the Diet Coke than there is sugar in regular Coke.
Why do ice cubes float in a glass of water?
What's so special about ice that causes it to float? Believe it or not,
ice is actually about 9% less dense than water
. Since the water is heavier, it displaces the lighter ice, causing the ice to float to the top.
