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Question
The density of aluminium is 2.7 g cm-3 and that of brass 8.4 g cm’3. The correct statement is
Options
Equal masses of aluminium and brass have equal volumes
The mass of a certain volume of brass is more than the mass of equal volume of aluminium.
The volume of a certain mass of brass is more than the volume of equal mass of aluminium.
Equal volumes of aluminium and brass have equal masses.
Solution
The mass of a certain volume of brass is more than the mass of equal volume of aluminium.
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