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An Object Will Float at the Surface of a Liquid

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An object will float at the surface of a liquid if the mass of the object is less than the mass of the liquid that it displaces. A spherical vessel (diameter = 2.00 cm) when empty has a mass of 2.00 g. What is the greatest volume of water that can be placed in the vessel and still have the vessel float at the surface of water? (Given: density of water = 1.00 g/cm3)


A) 2.00 mL
B) 31.5 mL
C) 2.19 mL
D) 4.19 mL
E) the vessel will not float even when empty

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