Chemistry by OpenStax (2015-05-04)
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Chapter 1, Problem 40E
A large piece of jewelry has a mass of 132.6 g. A graduated cylinder initially contains 48.6 mL water. When the jewelry is submerged in the graduated cylinder, the total volume increases to 61.2 mL.
- Determine the density of this piece of jewelry.
- Assuming that the jewelry is made from only one substance, what substance is it likely to be? Explain.
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