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A sealed cane of mass 600g has a volume of 500cm(cube)
Will this Cane sink in water

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Solution

Density of water = 1 gm/cm³

Mass of the object =600 gm

Volume=500cm³

Density=Mass/Volume
=600/500
=1.2 gm /cm³
Therefore, The sealed object will sink as the density of water is less than density of can.

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