Question

at 25°c, a lead fishing weight has a density of 11.34 grams per milliliter, and a sesame oil sample has a density of 0.91 grams per milliliter. what will happen when the lead fishing weight is placed in a beaker containing the sesame oil? the lead fishing weight will sink to the bottom of the beaker. the lead fishing weight will float on the surface of the sesame oil.

Explanation:

An object sinks in a fluid if its density is greater than the fluid's density, and floats if its density is lower. The lead weight's density (11.34 g/mL) is far higher than sesame oil's (0.91 g/mL).

Answer:

The lead fishing weight will sink to the bottom of the beaker.