Question #199

A can of Diet Coke and a can of (regular) Coca Cola are placed side-by-side in a container of water. A mask has been electronically inserted to cover up the Coca Cola can, as seen in the photograph below. The Diet Coke can is just barely floating, as can be seen in the photograph.

Assuming that there is the same volume of both drinks in their respective (identical in size and shape) cans, the question this week involves how the regular Coca Cola will float relative to the Diet Coke.

The regular Coca Cola can will:

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