Question
an ice cube has a mass of 4.3g and a mass of 5.0mL it is placed in a 30mL of oil that has a mass of 27 g will the ice cube float or sink in the oil
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Damon
density ice = 4.3/5 = .86 g/cm^3
density of that oil = 27/30 = .9 g/cm^3
the ice is less dense than the oil. It will float
density of that oil = 27/30 = .9 g/cm^3
the ice is less dense than the oil. It will float
DrBob222
Allison, I assume you meant the ice cub had a mass of 4.3 g and a volume of 5.0 mL.