Why do hot dogs float when they are boiled?

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Why do hot dogs float when they are boiled?

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The hot dogs expand when heated—most matter expands when heated. When boiling, hot dogs expand to a point where they gain positive buoyancy by displacing more water than what they weight, and thus float to the top.

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