Amaterial will float on the surface of a liquid if the material has a density less than that of the liquid. Given that the density of water is approximately 1.0g/mL under many conditions, will the block of material having a volume 1.2 x 10^4 in ^3 and weight 3.5lb float or sink when placed in a reservoir of water?

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Problem 43GQ: Hexane (C6H14, density = 0.766 g/cm3), perfluoro-hexane (C6F14, density = 1.669 g/cm3), and water...
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Amaterial will float on the surface of a liquid if the material has a density less than that of the liquid. Given that the density of water is approximately 1.0g/mL under many conditions, will the block of material having a volume 1.2 x 10^4 in ^3 and weight 3.5lb float or sink when placed in a reservoir of water?

 

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