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A block of wood measuring 2.75 cm x 4.80 cm x 7.50 cm has a mass of 84.0 g. will the block of wood sink or float in water?

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    The volume of the block of wood is given by length * width * height

    = 2.75 * 4.80 * 7.5

    = 99 cm³

    Density is given by mass/volume

    Thus = 84.0 g / 99 cm³

    = 0.848 g/cm³

    Hence; since the block is less dense than water (1 g/cm³) it will float
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