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Miranda performed an experiment to determine what makes an object sink

or float in water. She experimented with 10 different items and recorded
the results. Which of the following is correct?

The object's shape is the only determining factor.

The size of the object determines if it will sink or float

The mass and volume of an object determine if it will sink or float

Light-colored objects tend to float more easily than darker-colored object

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Answer:

I guess the answer is

-The mass and volume of an object determine if it will sink or float

Step-by-step explanation:

An object that has a higher density than the liquid it's in will sink. An object that has a lower density than the liquid it's in will float.

density=mass/volume

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