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A log has a density of .8 g/cm³. What will happen to this log in freshwater, which has a density of 1.0 g/cm³?

It will sink.
It will float.
It will move deeper.
It will decrease in density.

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Answer:

B: It will float.

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The log will float on the water because its density is lower than the liquid, so it will stay at the top due to Archimedes' principle.

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