1. The mass of an ancient Greek coin is determined in air to be 8.630 grams. When the coin is submerged in water its apparent mass is 7.800 grams. Calculate its density, given that water has a density of 1.000 gram/cm³ and that effects caused by the wire suspending the coin are negligible.

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1. The mass of an ancient Greek coin is determined in air to be 8.630 grams. When
the coin is submerged in water its apparent mass is 7.800 grams. Calculate its
density, given that water has a density of 1.000 gram/cm³ and that effects caused by
the wire suspending the coin are negligible.
Transcribed Image Text:1. The mass of an ancient Greek coin is determined in air to be 8.630 grams. When the coin is submerged in water its apparent mass is 7.800 grams. Calculate its density, given that water has a density of 1.000 gram/cm³ and that effects caused by the wire suspending the coin are negligible.
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