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The volume of 50 g of a substance is 20 `cm^(3).` if the density of water is 1 g `cm^(-3)`, will the substance float or sink?

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`d = (M)/(V)`
= `(50)/(20)`
= 2.5 g/`cm^(2)`
Density of substance more than the density of water . The substance will sink of water.
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