The density of an object is 0.825 g/cm3. in which of the following materials will it not float? water, density = 1.00 g/cm3 olive oil, density = 0.920 g/cm3 ethyl alcohol, density = 0.789 g/cm3 citric acid, density = 1.660 g/cm3

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Muhammad Neal

19 July, 14:21

The density of an object is 0.825 g/cm3. in which of the following materials will it not float? water, density = 1.00 g/cm3 olive oil, density = 0.920 g/cm3 ethyl alcohol, density = 0.789 g/cm3 citric acid, density = 1.660 g/cm3

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Elyse Schroeder · Answer 1

It will not float in the ethyl alcohol because its density is greater than it, so it would sink to the bottom of the solution. However, it will float in the rest of them, it may not float as high in the oil, but it will still be floating.