A tin can has a volume of 1000 cm³ and a mass of 100 g.Approximately what mass of lead shot can it carry without sinking in water? A)900 g B)100 g C)1000 g D)1100 g E)980 g

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The tin can will float as long as the combined mass of the can and the lead shot is equal to the mass of the water displaced by the submerged part of the can. Since the volume of the can is 1000 cm³ and the density of water is 1 g/cm³, the water displaced by the can when fully submerged would have a mass of 1000 g. Given that the can itself has a mass of 100 g, it can carry an additional 900 g of lead shot without sinking (1000 g - 100 g = 900 g).

A Tin Can Has a Volume of 1000 Cm3 and a Mass

A Tin Can Has a Volume of 1000 Cm³ and a Mass