A piece of glass is immersed in a liquid. It proceeds to float on the liquid's surface. This shows that the density of the glass is ___________ the density of the liquid.

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If the glass is floating on the surface of the liquid, it must be less dense than the liquid. In order for an object to float, its density must be less than that of the liquid it is immersed in.

A Piece of Glass Is Immersed in a Liquid