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How many cubic centimetres would you place in a tub of water to displace 1 L of water?

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1000 cubic centimeters. In order to displace, you need to put something in that is the same amount as the stuff you’re trying to displace, and so since 1 liter is = to 1000 cubic cm, you need 1000 cubic cm to displace 1 liter (since they are equivalent)
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