The densities of cork, lead, and water are 0.240 g/cm3, 11.34 g/cm3, and 0.997 g/cm3 at 25 °C, respectively. If 20.0 g of lead are placed inside an 85.0 cm3 piece of cork, what is the overall density, and will it float on water?

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The densities of cork, lead, and water are 0.240 g/cm3, 11.34 g/cm3, and 0.997 g/cm3 at 25 °C, respectively. If 20.0 g of lead are placed inside an 85.0 cm3 piece of cork, what is the overall density, and will it float on water?

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