A liter-sized block of wood floats in water.The volume of water displaced is
A)less than 1 L.
B)1 L.
C)greater than 1 L.
D)none of the above

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The volume of water displaced by a floating object is equal to the volume of the object submerged in the water. Since the block of wood is floating, it displaces a volume of water equal to its own weight, which is less than 1 L because wood is less dense than water.

A Liter-Sized Block of Wood Floats in Water