Question

The density of water is 1 gram per cm3. An object floats in water

Answer 1

Answer:

It will sink

Step-by-step explanation:

We first have to find the volume of the pyramid. Then, find the density and compare it to that of water.

The pyramid has a base area of $2 cm^2$ and height is 0.5 cm. The volume of a pyramid is given as:

V = (a * h) /3

where a = base area and h = height of pyramid

Therefore:

V = (2 * 0.5) / 3 = $0.33 cm^3$

Density is given as:

D = mass / volume

The mass of the pyramid is 1.17 g.

Therefore:

Density = 1.17 / 0.33 = 3.54 $g/cm^3$

Since its density is greater than that of water, it will sink.