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A cube with sides 3cm.Its mass is 54g. will it sink or float

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Answer:

It will sink.

Step-by-step explanation:

Density of water=1gm/cc (In CGS)

Volume of cube=l^3 =3^3= 27cc

Mass of cube =54gm

Density of cube=M/V =54/27 =2gm/cc

Here, density of cube is greater than that of water. So, the cube sinks.

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