| Substance | Mass (g) | Vol of Water (mL) | Vol of Water
Plus Substance (mL) |
| Copper (Cu) | 3.76 | 5.30 | 5.72 |
| Styrofoam | 0.15 | 5.62 | 7.12 |
| Maple Wood | 6.35 | 2.03 | 10.44 |
| Gold (Au) | 26.47 | 4.37 | 5.74 |
Which of the four items above will float in H2O? Which of the four items will float in mercury (Hg)? Water has a density of 1 g/mL and mercury has a density of 13.6 g/mL. Explain your answer using the data given in the table. Calculations alone are not enough! You must use scientific reasoning to justify your claims.
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