A solid object has density

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Problem

A solid object has density 950 kg m−3950\,\text{kg\,m}^{-3}. It is gently released in the following liquids. In which liquid will the object sink to the bottom? (a) Sea water (density 1025 kg m−31025\,\text{kg\,m}^{-3}) (b) Concentrated salt solution (density 1100 kg m−31100\,\text{kg\,m}^{-3}) (c) Kerosene (density 800 kg m−3800\,\text{kg\,m}^{-3}) (d) All of the above

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