A cube of wood 20 cm on each side is placed in a tub of water and is found to sink so that only 6 cm of the block is above the water. What is the density of the wood

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The density of the cube of wood placed in the tub of water is determined as 700 kg/m³.

Specific gravity of the wood

The specific gravity of the wood is the fraction of the entire wood volume below water surface.

Height below water surface = 20 cm - 6 cm = 14 cm

S.G = 14 cm/20 cm

S.G = 0.7

Density of the wood

The density of the wood is calculated with respect to density of water.

S.G = ( density of wood) / (density of water)

0.7 =  (density of wood) / (1000 kg/m³)

density of wood = 0.7 x 1000 kg/m³

density of wood = 700 kg/m³

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