Question

Select all that apply. The density of an object is 0.950 g/cm3. It will float in which of the following materials? water, density = 1.00 g/cm3 olive oil, density = 0.920 g/cm3 ethyl alcohol, density = 0.789 g/cm3 citric acid, density = 1.660 g/cm3

Answer 1

The object will float in water and citric acid.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The density of an object indicates if the object will sink or float in another substance:

The object will float, if it is less dense than the substance it is placed in.

The object will sink, if it is more dense than the substance it is placed in.

• The object has density of (0.95 g/cm³) is less dense than water (density = 1.00 g/cm³) and citric acid (density = 1.660 g/cm³), so it will float in water and citric acid.

• The object has density of (0.95 g/cm³) is more dense than olive oil (density = 0.920 g/cm³) and ethyl alcohol (density = 0.789 g/cm³), so it will sink in olive oil and ethyl alcohol.

So, the object will float in water and citric acid.