Question

A certain material of mass 6.25g and volume 25cc is placed in a beaker containing water. Determine whether this material will sink or float in water? (Density of water is 1g/cc). Explain your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

THE MATERIAL WILL FLOAT.

Explanation:

As the density = mass/volume. So, replacing mass by 6.5 gram and volume by 25cc.

The density = 6.5g/25cc =13/50, which is less than the density of water. So, as per the law the material having less density than that of the liquid will float on the liquid. Therefore, the material will float on the water.

Answer 2

Mass :- 6.25g

Volume :- 25cc

Density =

$\frac{mass}{volume}$

Density :-

$\frac{6.25}{25} = 0.25$

0.25g/cc

The density of a material is less than the density of water

therefore, the material will not shink but it will float.