An Object Will Float at the Surface of a Liquid

Multiple Choice

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 = 5.00 cm) when empty has a mass of 12.00 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 benzene? (Given: density of water = 1.00 g/cm³; density of benzene = 0.879 g/cm³)

A) 45.5 mL
B) 448 mL
C) 53.4 mL
D) 57.5 mL
E) 65.4 mL