A supposedly gold nugget is tested to determine its

Chapter 1, Problem 68E

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A supposedly gold nugget is tested to determine its density. It is found to displace 19.3 mL of water and has a mass of 371 grams. Could the nugget be made of gold?

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QUESTION:

A supposedly gold nugget is tested to determine its density. It is found to displace 19.3 mL of water and has a mass of 371 grams. Could the nugget be made of gold?

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From the given,

The volume of water displaced by the gold nugget = 19.3 mL

Mass of water = 371 g

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