A rectangular wooden block measures 10.0 cm × 4.00 cm × 2.00 cm. When the block is placed in water, it floats horizontally,

with its bottom face 1.65 cm below the surface. What is the density of the wood? The density of water is 1.00 g/cm3.
A) 0.825 g/cm3
B) 1.21 g/cm3
C) 1.65 g/cm3
D) 0.606 g/cm3
E) 0.350 g/cm3


A

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