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In an oil spill, why does the oil not mix with the sea water

In an oil spill, why does the oil not mix with the sea water
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In an oil spill, why does the oil not mix with the sea water

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because the oil is less dense than the sea water
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User Ihab Shoully
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oil is more dense than water, so it does not mix, but floats on the water
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