A block of wood has density 0.43 gm/cm³ and mass 1,604 gm. It floats in a container of oil (the oil's density is 0.8 gm/cm³). What volume of oil does the wood displace?

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A block of wood has density 0.43 gm/cmand mass 1,604 gm. It floats in a container of oil (the oil’s density is 0.8 gm/cm3). What volume of oil does the wood displace?

A block of wood has density 0.43 gm/cm³ and mass 1,604 gm. It floats in a container of oil (the oil's
density is 0.8 gm/cm³). What volume of oil does the wood displace?
Transcribed Image Text:A block of wood has density 0.43 gm/cm³ and mass 1,604 gm. It floats in a container of oil (the oil's density is 0.8 gm/cm³). What volume of oil does the wood displace?
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