The solid above sinks to the bottom when you put it in a container filled with water.What does that tell you about its desity?

it is greater than water

>1000 kg/m^3

Good

When a solid sinks to the bottom in a container filled with water, it indicates that the solid is more dense than the water. Density is defined as the mass of an object divided by its volume. In this case, when the solid is more dense than water, it means that the mass of the solid for a given volume is greater than the mass of an equivalent volume of water.

To determine the density of an object, you need to measure its mass and its volume. The mass can be measured using a balance, and the volume can be found using various methods depending on the shape of the object. For irregularly shaped objects, you can measure their volume by displaced water method or using a graduated cylinder. For regularly shaped objects, like a cube or a cylinder, you can use a ruler or a formula specific to the shape.

Once you have measurements for mass and volume, you can calculate the density using the formula:

Density = Mass ÷ Volume

Comparing this calculated value with the density of water (which is 1 g/cm³ or 1000 kg/m³ at room temperature and atmospheric pressure), you can determine if the object will sink or float in water. If the calculated density is higher than that of water, the object will sink, but if it is lower, the object will float on the water's surface.