A chunk of coal is weighed twice while suspended from a spring scale (see Figure 1-10). When

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A chunk of coal is weighed twice while suspended from a spring scale (see Figure 1-10). When the coal is suspended in air, the scale registers 156 g; when the coal is suspended underwater at 20 °C, the scale registers 59 g. What is the density of the coal? The density of water at 20 °C is 0.9982 g cm–3.

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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