A piece of wood that measures 3.0 cm by 6.0 cm by 9.0 cm has a mass of 80.0 grams. What is the density of the wood? Would the piece of wood float in water?

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asked Nov 25, 2023 190k views

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Joslin · Answer 1 · 2023-11-29T22:14:12+0000

Answer:

A. 0.49 g/cm3

B. Yes

Step-by-step explanation:

Volume of wood = 3 x 6 x 9 = 162 cm3

d = m/V = 80.0/162 = 0.49382716049 = 0.49 g/cm3

Since density of water is 1 g/cm3, density of wood is less so it will float in water.