A solid is placed in a beaker of water and it sinks. What can be concluded about the
solid?

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A It has a larger mass than the water
B It has a larger volume than the water
C Its density is greater than the density of water.
D It is an insoluble substance.

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Answer: C. Its density is greater than the density of water.

An object sinks when its density is more than the density of the liquid. Mass or volume alone does not decide this: a heavy log floats, while a tiny pin sinks, because density compares mass with volume.

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