Solve the problem.
-An object has a total volume of 5 liters (which is 5000 cubic centimeters)and a mass of 4 kilograms. What is its density? Will it sink or float in water?
A) $0.8 \mathrm {~g} / \mathrm { cm } ^ { 3 }$; $\sin \mathrm { k }$
B) $1.25 \mathrm {~g} / \mathrm { cm } ^ { 3 }$; float
C) $0.8 \mathrm {~g} / \mathrm { cm } ^ { 3 }$; float
D) $1.25 \mathrm {~g} / \mathrm { cm } ^ { 3 }$; sink

Question

Solve the problem.
-An object has a total volume of 5 liters (which is 5000 cubic centimeters)and a mass of 4 kilograms. What is its density? Will it sink or float in water? 
A) $0.8 \mathrm {~g} / \mathrm { cm } ^ { 3 }$; $\sin \mathrm { k }$
B) $1.25 \mathrm {~g} / \mathrm { cm } ^ { 3 }$; float
C) $0.8 \mathrm {~g} / \mathrm { cm } ^ { 3 }$; float
D) $1.25 \mathrm {~g} / \mathrm { cm } ^ { 3 }$; sink

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Density is mass divided by volume. The mass is 4000 grams and the volume is 5000 cm³, so the density is 0.8 g/cm³. Since this is less than the density of water (1 g/cm³), the object will float.

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