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A plastic block has a mass of and occupies a volume of
PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Gravitation · Gravitation
Problem
A plastic block has a mass of
200
g
200\,\text{g}
200
g
and occupies a volume of
250
cm
3
250\,\text{cm}^3
250
cm
3
. Will the block float or sink when placed in water at
4
∘
C
4^{\circ}\text{C}
4
∘
C
? Show your calculation.
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