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Is water more dense than sand?

Updated: 9/15/2023
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Yes Sand is more dense than water because it sinks in water... therefore it is denser

Its mass is much higher.
If you do you a mass-to-volume ratio you should get you answer.

(mass/volume)

Or just test if it sinks ( it will )
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no it is not

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