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Water has a density of 1.0 g/mL. Which of the objects will float in water?

Object I: mass = 50.0 g; volume = 60.8 mL
Object II: mass = 65.2 g; volume = 42.1 mL

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

LESS density will float

Density = mass/vloume

I. 50 / 60.8 = .82 g/ml <======floats

II. 65.2 / 42.1 = 1.55 g/ml <=====sinks

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