An object has a mass of 50 grams and a volume of 51 mL would this object float or sink?

wait are you saying that the object has a mass of 50 grams but its in an environment of 51 ml (volume)?

density = mass/volume = 50/51 = 0.981 g/mL; it will float.

To determine whether an object will float or sink, we need to consider its density. The density of an object is calculated by dividing its mass by its volume:

Density = Mass / Volume

In this case, the mass of the object is given as 50 grams, and the volume is given as 51 mL. We can convert the volume from milliliters (mL) to cubic centimeters (cm³) since they are equivalent units.

1 mL = 1 cm³

Therefore, the volume of the object is also 51 cm³.

Now, we can calculate the density:

Density = Mass / Volume
Density = 50 g / 51 cm³

If the density of the object is greater than the density of the liquid it is placed in, it will sink. If the density is smaller, it will float.

Unfortunately, we don't have information about the density of the liquid in which the object will be placed. So, we cannot definitively determine whether the object will float or sink with the given information.