Three objects have densities: A = 0.7 g/cm³, B = 1.2 g/cm³, C = 0.95 g/cm³.
Which will sink?

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A A
B B
C Both A & B
D none of the above

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Answer: B. B

Water has a density of 1 g/cm^3. Objects with a density above 1 sink, and those below 1 float. Only B (1.2) is denser than water, so it sinks, while A (0.7) and C (0.95) float.

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Three objects have densities: A = 0.7 g/cm³, B = 1.2 g/cm³, C = 0.95 g/cm³. Which will sink?

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