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The volume of 50 g of a substance is 20 cm³. If the densi... - Science
Question
The volume of 50 g of a substance is 20 cm³. If the density of water is 1 g cm⁻³, will the substance float or sink?
Answer
Given:
Mass of the substance (
M) = 50 gVolume of the substance (
V) = 20 cm³Density of water = 1 g cm⁻³
Calculation:
\text{Density of the substance} = \frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{Volume}}\text{Density} = \frac{50}{20}\text{Density} = 2.5 \text{ g cm}^{-3}
Conclusion:
Since the density of the substance (2.5 g cm⁻³) is greater than the density of water (1 g cm⁻³), the substance will sink.