Will a ten-pin bowling ball sink or float in water?

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Will a ten-pin bowling ball sink or float in water?

Question #152297. Asked by ozzz2002.
Last updated Dec 02 2025.
Originally posted Dec 02 2025 5:29 AM.

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The balls vary in weight from 8 to 16 pounds but all must be of the same dimension, which means their specific density varies. As demonstrated at

https://stevespangler.com/experiments/floating-and-sinking-bowling-balls/, those that weigh less than 12 pounds will float, while those heavier than 12 pounds will sink.

Dec 02 2025, 5:08 PM

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Answer 1

I think it might depend on what material it's made/how it's made but It'll float!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iWCEMV8Cf9s

There was a fun taskmaster Australia episode where they had to sink one, and it's difficult specifically because it floats.

Will a ten-pin bowling ball sink or float in water?

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