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Hi, I would just like to know the average density of a human being.


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Well, it's just about the same as that of water, because when you put the average human being in water, he just barely floats in it. Some people (me, for example) can sink or float depending on how much air they hold in their lungs, so their density can vary from just below to just above 1.0 g/cm^3.

Grayce

Daphne, do you float in water? Some very muscular people don't. I hope that answers your question.

Felix


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