The specific gravity of a material is 0.76, it will:

Sink in water

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Float in water

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Accelerate in water

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Float in water
Specific gravity or relative density is defined as the ratio of the density of a substance with respect to water at 4 °C. Given, the specific gravity is 0.76 which means that the material is less dense than water. Hence, it will float on water.

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