A block of wood has a density of

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Problem

A block of wood has a density of 600 kg m−3600\,\text{kg}\,\text{m}^{-3}. When it is placed in pure water, will more than half, exactly half, or less than half of its volume be submerged? Give a brief reason for your choice.

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