Precious metals and gems are measured in troy weights in the English system: a. The most common
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Precious metals and gems are measured in troy weights in the English system:
a. The most common English unit of mass is the pound avoirdupois. What is 1 troy pound in kilograms and in pounds?
b. What is the mass of a troy ounce of gold in grams and in carats?
c. The density of gold is 19.3 g/cm3 . What is the volume of a troy pound of gold?
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24 grains = 1 pennyweight (exact) 20 pennyweight = 1 troy ounce (exact) 12 troy ounces = 1 troy pound (exact) 1 grain = 0.0648 g 1 carat = 0.200 g
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ISBN: 9781305957404
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