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  • Density Explained: Does Density Sink or Float?
    That's a bit of a trick question! You can't say whether "density" itself sinks or floats. Density is a property of matter, not a thing in itself.

    Here's how it works:

    * Density is a measure of how much mass is packed into a given volume. Think of it like how tightly packed a box of stuff is.

    * Water has a density of about 1 gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm³).

    * Objects with a density *greater* than water will sink (like a rock).

    * Objects with a density *less* than water will float (like a piece of wood).

    So, the answer is: It depends on the density of the object you're comparing to water.

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