Why are clouds able to float?

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Violet Adams · Accepted Answer

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clouds are made of water vapour , #H_2O# has molecula mass = 18 g/mol while air (that is made prinipally by oxyden and nitrogen)is more weigth: its average MM is about 29g/mol. So clouds float on air till some liquid particles are formed to gain at first an equilibrium. Than these particles become bigger and it begin to rain

Eleanor Apodaca · Answer

Cloud droplets are so small, that the force of gravity does not overcome the normal updrafts of the atmosphere.

Since the droplets that form are so small—it takes about two million of them to form a rain drop—clouds are created when water vapor condenses into liquid water around condensation nuclei, which could be anything from microscopic pieces of dirt to something else. Because of this small mass to surface area ratio, it only takes a very small amount of updraft to overcome the force of gravity—even during seemingly calm wind conditions.

Aaron Anderson · Answer

It is all about density. Humid air is less denser than the dry air. So this allows clouds to float.

Violet Adams · Answer

undefined Clouds are able to float because they consist of tiny water droplets or ice crystals that are lighter than the surrounding air. These droplets or crystals are so small and dispersed that the force of gravity pulling them downward is overcome by the upward force of air resistance and buoyancy.