Physics

Problem

A jewelry nugget has a mass of

12\,\text{g}

and occupies a volume of

1.25\,\text{cm}^3

. It is an alloy of silver (density

10.5\,\text{g/cm}^3

) and copper (density

8.9\,\text{g/cm}^3

). Determine the mass of silver present in the nugget. a)

6.5\,\text{g}

5.25\,\text{g}

5.7\,\text{g}

6.3\,\text{g}