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How would you describe a typical liquids density?

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Water has a density of 1g/cm3. So any substance with a lower density will float on water. Substances with a density higher than 1g/cm3 will sink in water.

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A typical liquid density is a measure of how much stuff (mass) is packed into a certain amount of space (volume). Think of it like this: if you have two liquids, one that feels heavy for its size and another that feels light, the heavier one has a higher density. For example, water has a density of about 1 gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm³), which is why objects like oil float on it—they're less dense. So, when we talk about liquid density, we're really looking at how tightly packed the particles are in that liquid!

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