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Why does wood float in water and what is its density compared to water's 1.0 g/mL?

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The density of wood <1 g/ml

Further explanation

If an object is put into the fluid, then there are 3 possibilities that will happen

  • 1. floating
  • 2. in the middle of the fluid
  • 3. sink

Floating if the density of an object <the density of a liquid

In the middle of a fluid if the density of a liquid is the density of an object

Sink if the density of an object> the density of a liquid

Wood can float in water because it has a smaller density than water, so its density is <1 g / ml

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