An Object Will Float at the Surface of a Liquid

question 3

Multiple Choice

An object will float at the surface of a liquid if the mass of the object is less than the mass of the liquid that it displaces. A spherical vessel (diameter = 5.00 cm) when empty has a mass of 12.00 g. What is the greatest volume of water that can be placed in the vessel and still have the vessel float at the surface of benzene? (Given: density of water = 1.00 g/cm³; density of benzene = 0.879 g/cm³)

• A)45.5 mL
• B)448 mL
• C)53.4 mL
• D)57.5 mL
• E)65.4 mL

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