University Physics (14th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
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Chapter 12, Problem 12.4E
Gold Brick. You win the lottery and decide to impress your friends by exhibiting a million-dollar cube of gold. At the time, gold is selling for $1282 per troy ounce, and 1.0000 troy ounce equals 31.1035 g. How tall would your million-dollar cube be?
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