Question

A student has two objects. Object 1 has a mass of 10 g and a volume of 5 cubic centimeters. Object 2 has a mass of 10 g and a volume of 20 cubic centimeters. If both objects are placed in water, which will float and why?

Answer 1

Object one will float because the mass and volume are lighter than object two. Object one also has a smaller surface area.