Question

3. A mysterious metal medallion has a mass of 3,088 grams. Water is poured into a graduated glass container with a 10-by-10 cm square base with a water level of 53.0 cm. The medallion is dropped into the container and the water level rises to 54.6 cm. Find the volume and the density of the medallion.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Volume of displaced water = (10cm)(10cm)(1.6cm)

= 160 cm^3

density = mass/vol of displaced water

= 3088 grams/160 cm^3

= 19.3 g/cm^3

P.S. This is most likely a pure gold medallion.