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A piece of iron has a density of 7.86 g/cm3 and a mass of 1.09 x 10^-1 kg. Calculate the volume of the piece of iron.

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Calculate mass of lead:
1.00 cm3 lead x 11.4 g/cm3 = 11.4 g lead on one side of balance

To balance that, one needs 11.4 g of iron on the other pan. Calculate volume of iron to give you 11.4 g:
11.4 g iron x 1 cm3/7.87 g = 1.45 cm3 of iron needed


Brain list please
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