Question

adrian dropped a cork and iron nail into a container of water. the cork floated at the surface and the nail sank to the bottom. which of the following is a conclusion based on the information provided? a. the cork is denser than the nail. b. the volume of the cork and the nail is the same. c. the iron nail and cork have the same mass. d. the cork is less dense than the nail.

Explanation:

Objects with lower density than water float, and those with higher density sink. The cork floated and the nail sank, indicating the cork has a lower density than the nail.

Answer:

D. The cork is less dense than the nail.