Conceptual Physical Science (6th Edition)
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Author: Paul G. Hewitt, John A. Suchocki, Leslie A. Hewitt
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Chapter 20, Problem 54E
Imagine that we have a liquid with a density of 3.5 g/cm3. Knowing that objects of higher density will sink in the liquid, will a piece of quartz sink or float in the liquid? How about a piece of chromite?
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