A wood board floats in fresh water with 60% of its volume under water.The density of the wood is: A)0.4 g/cm³ B)0.5 g/cm³ C)0.6 g/cm³ D)less than 0.4 g/cm³ E)more than 0.6 g/cm³

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The density of the wood is equal to the density of the water (1 g/cm³) multiplied by the fraction of the wood's volume that is submerged. Since 60% of the wood's volume is under water, the density of the wood is 0.6 g/cm³.

A Wood Board Floats in Fresh Water with 60% of Its