Two solid cubes are to be placed in seawater of density

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Fluids · Fluids

Problem

1.03\,\text{g\,cm}^{-3}

. Cube A has a mass of

250\,\text{g}

and a volume of

200\,\text{cm}^3

, while Cube B has a mass of

90\,\text{g}

and a volume of

100\,\text{cm}^3

. Calculate the density of each cube and state which cube will float and which will sink in seawater.