We are given:
- Mass of the substance = 50 g
- Volume of the substance = 20 cm3
- Density of water = 1 g/cm3
Density of substance = Mass/Volume
= 50/20
= 2.5 g/cm3
The density of the substance is more than the density of water (1 g cm−3 ).
Hence, the substance will sink in water.