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Would an object float or sink if the density is 1 g/cm^3?
 Oct 11, 2013
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Well, if it was solid it would have some bouancy because of its shape so I think it would tend to float.

I just did an experiment in my kitchen.
I filled up a jug with water,

then I filled up a little glass with water and dropped in a little food colouring.
You need very little food colouring to make the water go a rich colour.
so, I figure that the density of the coloured water must be almost identical to the density of the tap water.

Now I put just a drop of the coloured water into the jug.
It broke the water tension when it dropped, so it did go a little under the surface.
then it settled and stayed right where it started.
Eventually after a considerable period of time, it dispersed/disolved and became one with the water.

Anyway, my conclusion is that if there is no bouyancy effect than the introduced material would stay at the level where it started.
 Oct 12, 2013

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