2. An object will sink in a liquid if the density of the object is greater than that of the liquid. The mass of a sphere is 9.83 g. If the volume of this sphere is less than __________ cm3, then the sphere will sink in liquid mercury (density = 13.6 g/cm3).

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2.	An object will sink in a liquid if the density of the object is greater than that of the liquid. The mass of a sphere is 9.83 g. If the volume of this sphere is less than __________ cm3, then the sphere will sink in liquid mercury (density = 13.6 g/cm3).

bobpursley · Accepted Answer

first blank: D=13.6=9.83/V V<=9.83/13.6

Vince · Answer

Density=13.6=9.83/Velocity Velocity=9.83/13.6

DrBob222 · Answer

I don't understand how one gets velocity from mass = volume x density.