A Block of Wood Has Density 0

question 66

Multiple Choice

A block of wood has density 0.50 g/cm³ and mass 1 500 g.It floats in a container of oil (the oil's density is 0.75 g/cm³) .What volume of oil does the wood displace?

• A)3 000 cm³
• B)2 000 cm³
• C)1 500 cm³
• D)1 000 cm³

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