An object will sink in a liquid if the density of the object is greater than that of the liquid. The mass of a sphere is 4.69 g. If the volume of this sphere is less than __________ cm³, then the sphere will sink in liquid mercury (density = 13.6 g/cm³). A)0.345 B)2.90 C)1.08 D)7.48 E)none of the above

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The density of the sphere is 4.69 g / (volume of the sphere) cm³. If the volume of the sphere is less than 0.345 cm³, then the density of the sphere will be greater than 13.6 g/cm³, and the sphere will sink in liquid mercury.

An Object Will Sink in a Liquid If the Density