A uniform solid cube material 10cm on each side of mass 700g is submerged in water. which of the following best described the behavior of the cube water?

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The behavior of a solid cube of material when submerged in water depends on its density relative to that of water. If the cube is denser than water, it will sink. If it is less dense than water, it will float. If the density of the cube is equal to that of water, it will rest at an equilibrium position in water. Since the mass of the cube is 700g and its volume is 1000 cubic centimeters (since it is a 10cm cube), we can calculate its density as 0.7 g/cm^3. This is less than the density of water (which is approximately 1 g/cm^3), so the cube will float in water. Therefore, the answer is "the cube will float".