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The density of water is 1g/cm3. What might be the density of an object that floats in water

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The mass of water is known to be 1 g/mL or 1 g/cm3. If an object has a density greater than 1 g/cm3, it is denser than water and will sink. If it has a density of less than 1 g/cm3, it will float. For example, a penny is made out of zinc (7.14 g/cm3) and copper (8.96 g/cm3) so it sinks in water.

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