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An object's density can be determined by first weighing it
Chapter 15, Problem 7CQ(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 7CQ
An object's density can be determined by first weighing it in air, then in water (provided the density of the object is greater than the density of water, so that it is totally submerged when placed in water). Explain how these two measurements can give the desired result.
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QUESTION:
Problem 7CQ
An object's density can be determined by first weighing it in air, then in water (provided the density of the object is greater than the density of water, so that it is totally submerged when placed in water). Explain how these two measurements can give the desired result.
ANSWER:
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There are two quantities that are unknown, the object's density and volume.