Is It Possible to Float an Object That Is Less

question 54

Multiple Choice

Is it possible to float an object that is less dense that water when the amount of the water is less than the weight of the object?

• A)No,the weight of the water must at least equal the weight of the object.
• B)Yes,as long as the container that holds the water allows the water to rise so that the volume of water displaced is equal to the weight of the object.
• C)It is not possible to determine the answer.
• D)It depends on the density of the object.
• E)It depends on the mass of the object.

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