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Imagine you place a cork measuring 1.30 cm × 4.50 cm × 3.00 cm in a pan of water. On top of this cork you place a small cube of lead measuring 1.15 cm on a side. Describe how you would determine if the combination of the cork and lead cube will still float in the water. Note any information you would need to look up to answer the question.

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Focus on Problem Solving Exercises 
Imagine you place a cork measuring 1.30 cm × 4.50 cm × 3.00 cm in a pan of water. On top of this cork you place a small cube of lead measuring 1.15 cm on a side. Describe how you would determine if the combination of the cork and lead cube will still float in the water. Note any information you would need to look up to answer the question.

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Imagine you place a cork measuring 1.30 cm × 4.50 cm × 3.00 cm in a pan of water. On top of this cork you place a small cube of lead measuring 1.15 cm on a side. Describe how you would determine if the combination of the cork and lead cube will still float in the water. Note any information you would need to look up to answer the question.