Question

If a sample of an unknown material with a mass of 0.68 g and a volume of 0.8 cm3 is dropped
into maple syrup, will it sink or float? maple syrup has a density of 1.33 g/cm3

Answer 1

As the density of the unknown substance is 0.68g/0.8ml = 0.85g/ml, it is less dense than the maple syrup at 1.33g/ml and will float.