I can cause objects to float or sink, determined by my measure. What am I?
Category: Science · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about what makes a ship float.
Answer
Density
Explanation
Density is the mass per unit volume of a substance, affecting buoyancy.
This is a medium science riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is Density.
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