Soap boat or camphor boats in one meter square pan of water.

2A30.10 • C+27+10

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Soap boat or camphor boat in large pan of water. Pan filled with water. A small boat with a chip of soap or camphor at the stern is placed upon water. Relaxing of the surface tension at the rear of the boat helps propel the boat forward. FLUID STATICS.

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