SOLUTION: A certain kind of wood weighs 0.85 g per cubic cm. An 18cm by 12cm by 10cm block of that wood is floating in water. Approximately what weight of water does the block displace?

Question 87651: A certain kind of wood weighs 0.85 g per cubic cm. An 18cm by 12cm by 10cm block of that wood is floating in water. Approximately what weight of water does the block displace?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A certain kind of wood weighs 0.85 g per cubic cm. An 18cm by 12cm by 10cm block of that wood is floating in water. Approximately what weight of water does the block displace?
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Find the volume of the block:
V = 18*12*10 = 2160 cubic cm
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EQUATION:
weight of displaced water
= [2160 cm^3]
= 2160*0.85
= 1836 grams
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Cheers,
stan H.
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