If the density of an object is __________ than the density of the liquid in which it is immersed, the object will float.

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Whether an object will float or sink in another substance is determined by its density.
If an object is less dense than the liquid it is placed in, it will float.
If an object is denser than the liquid it is immersed in, it will sink.

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