# The volume of 500 g sealed packet is 350 cm^3. Will the packet float or sink if the density of water is 1(g)/(cm^3)? What will be the mass of the

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The volume of 500 g sealed packet is 350 cm^3. Will the packet float or sink if the density of water is 1(g)/(cm^3)? What will be the mass of the water displaced by this packed?

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Here , Mass of packet = 500 g
And Volume of packet =350 cm,^(3)
So , Density of packet=("Mass of pakcet")/("Volume of packet")
=(500 g )/(350 cm^(3)
since the density of packet (1.42 g cm^(-3)) is more than the density of water (1g cm ^(-3)), therfore , the packet will sink in water .
The packet which sinks in water will displace water equal to its own volume .Since the volume of packet is 350 cm ^(3) of water. We have now to calculate the mass of 350 cm^(2) of water .
Now , "Density of water =("Mass of water ")/(Volume of water ") ltbr gt So, 1g cm^(-3)=("Mass of water ")/(350 cm ^(3))
And Mass of water =1 g cm^(-3)xx350 cm^(3))
=350 g
Thus , the mass of water displaced by the packet is 350 grams.