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Question

A block of wood and a block of metal are both placed in water. The wood floats while the metal sinks. What can be concluded about their densities?

Accepted Answer

The wood has a lower density than water, and the metal has a higher density than water.

Answer

Both the wood and the metal have lower densities than water.

Answer

The wood has a higher density than water, and the metal has a lower density than water.

Answer

Both the wood and the metal have higher densities than water.