The densities of four different woods are shown below.

Wood Sample Densities

Type of wood: African Teakwood
Density(g/cm3) 0.98

Type of wood: Balsa
Density(g/cm3) 0.14

Type of wood: Cedar
Density(g/cm3) 0.55

Type of wood: Ironwood
Density(g/cm3) 1.23


Which wood will sink when placed in a fluid with a density of 1.14 g/cm3?

a. African Teakwood

b. Balsa

c. Cedar

d. Ironwood

All wood with a density greater than 1.14 g/cm^3 will sink.

To determine which wood will sink when placed in a fluid with a density of 1.14 g/cm3, we need to compare the density of each wood with the density of the fluid.

The density of the fluid is 1.14 g/cm3.

Comparing this density with the densities of the different woods:

1. African Teakwood density = 0.98 g/cm3, which is less than the density of the fluid. Therefore, African Teakwood will float, not sink.

2. Balsa density = 0.14 g/cm3, which is significantly less than the density of the fluid. Therefore, Balsa will float, not sink.

3. Cedar density = 0.55 g/cm3, which is less than the density of the fluid. Therefore, Cedar will float, not sink.

4. Ironwood density = 1.23 g/cm3, which is greater than the density of the fluid. Therefore, Ironwood will sink when placed in a fluid with a density of 1.14 g/cm3.

Hence, the correct answer is d. Ironwood.

To determine which wood will sink when placed in a fluid with a density of 1.14 g/cm3, we need to compare the density of each wood with the density of the fluid.

The wood will sink if its density is greater than the density of the fluid, since objects with higher densities tend to sink in fluids.

Comparing the densities:

1. African Teakwood: Density = 0.98 g/cm3
2. Balsa: Density = 0.14 g/cm3
3. Cedar: Density = 0.55 g/cm3
4. Ironwood: Density = 1.23 g/cm3

The density of the fluid is 1.14 g/cm3.

Now let's compare the densities:

1. African Teakwood: Density (0.98 g/cm3) < Fluid Density (1.14 g/cm3) - Teakwood will float
2. Balsa: Density (0.14 g/cm3) < Fluid Density (1.14 g/cm3) - Balsa will float
3. Cedar: Density (0.55 g/cm3) < Fluid Density (1.14 g/cm3) - Cedar will float
4. Ironwood: Density (1.23 g/cm3) > Fluid Density (1.14 g/cm3) - Ironwood will sink

Therefore, the correct answer is:

d. Ironwood

i donw this one before and the answer is b)Balsa