1. It is debated that a certain civilization knew how to forge metals. To determine the density of a chunk of metal found at an archeological site, the metal is placed in a cylinder of water and displaces 13.4 cm' of water. If the mass of the metal is 108.6 g, what can be said about the civilization? Explain. (Hint: Prin-7.29 g/cm' and pcopper=8,9 g/cm')

1. It is debated that a certain civilization knew how to forge metals. To determine the density of a chunk of metal found at an archeological site, the metal is placed in a cylinder of water and displaces 13.4 cm' of water. If the mass of the metal is 108.6 g, what can be said about the civilization? Explain. (Hint: Prin-7.29 g/cm' and pcopper=8,9 g/cm')

Inquiry into Physics

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Chapter4: Physics Of Matter

Section: Chapter Questions

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