Question

Isopropyl alcohol is a clear liquid with a density of 0.78 g/cm3. If the same small sphere (with a density of 0.88 g/cm3) is dropped in a beaker of isopropyl alcohol, predict whether the sphere will float or sink?

Answer 1

The sphere with a density of 0.88 g/cm3 will sink in isopropyl alcohol with a density of 0.78 g/cm3 because the sphere's density is greater than that of the alcohol.

Step-by-step explanation:

Whether the sphere will float or sink in isopropyl alcohol depends on the density of the sphere compared to the density of the alcohol. Here, the density of the isopropyl alcohol is given as 0.78 g/cm3, and the density of the sphere is 0.88 g/cm3. Since the density of the sphere is greater than the density of the isopropyl alcohol, the sphere will sink when placed in the beaker of alcohol.