Why does ebony wood sink? Explain in terms of density, volume and mass
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The density of wood is not a constant. ... The wood will increase in density as it absorbs water. Lignum Vitae, Ebony and other old growth African woods tend to be very dense and some approach or even exceed the density of water, and thus sink.
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The density of water is . It can be seen that the density of Ebony wood is more than that of water. ... If it is more dense than water, it will sink and if it is less dense than water, it will float. So, using the above concept, it is clear that it would sink in water because it has a greater density than water
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