Question

Thevolume 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 1

Ifthe density of an object is more than the density of aliquid, then it sinks in the liquid. On the other hand, if thedensity of an object is less than the density of a liquid, then itfloats on the surface of the liquid.

Here,density of the substance =

Thedensity of the substance is more than the density of water (1 gcm^−3).Hence, the substance will sink in water.