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

Name: A liter-sized block of ordinary wood floats in water. The volume of water displaced is A)less than 1 L. B)1 L. C)more 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 wood is less dense than water, it will displace less than 1 liter of water.

A Liter-Sized Block of Ordinary Wood Floats in Water