Which pair of substances among the following would float in a tumbler half filled in water?

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Cotton thread, thermocol

Feather, plastic ball

Pin, oil drops

Rubber band, coin

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The pair of substances which will float in a tumbler which is half filled with water is a feather and plastic ball.
The heavy materials sink at the bottom and are known as sinking materials. The materials that are light float on the surface of the water and are known as floating materials. Feather and plastic balls are light in weight, and float on the water's surface. Cotton thread first floats, then sinks in water and thermocol floats on water. Pin sinks in water, and oil floats on water. Coin sinks in water, and rubber bands float on water.

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