Question

Calculate the Density of the substances below to determine if they will float or sink in water.

Answer 1

Explanation:

If the density of the object is more than that of water, it will sink. Otherwise it will float. The density of water is 1 g/mL.

Substance 1,

Mass, m = 450 g, Volume, V = 90 mL

Density = mass/volume

So,

$d_1=\dfrac{450}{90}\\\\=5\ g/mL$

It will sink.

Substance 2,

Mass, m = 35 g, Volume, V = 70 mL

Density = mass/volume

So,

$d_2=\dfrac{35}{70}\\\\=0.5\ g/mL$

It will float.

Substance 3,

Mass, m = 24 g, Volume, V = 12 mL

Density = mass/volume

So,

$d_3=\dfrac{24}{12}\\\\=2\ g/mL$

It will sink.