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The following liquids are poured together in a beaker: alcohol (density=0.79), corn

syrup (density=1.38), water (density=1.0), and cooking oil (density=0.93). Which of these

liquids will sink to the bottom of the beaker?

alcohol

water

cooking oil

corn syrup

Syrup

Explanation:

The arrangement according to density; Syrup, water, cooking oil and alcohol.

The higher the density the heavier the substance, therefore the substance with the highest density, sinks first and the substance with the lowest density is left to float.