A rectangular wooden block has length

PHYSICS · Multi-part · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Fluids · Fluids

Problem

15\,\text{cm}

, breadth

10\,\text{cm}

and height

6\,\text{cm}

. Its mass is

900\,\text{g}

. (i) Calculate the volume of the block in

\text{m}^3

. (ii) Determine the density of the wood in

\text{kg\,m}^{-3}

. (iii) The density of water is

1000\,\text{kg\,m}^{-3}

. State, with calculation, whether the block will float or sink in water.