A block of wood has density 0.50 g/cm³ and mass 2250g.It floats in a container of oil (the oil's density is 0.75 g/cm³).What volume of oil does the wood displace? A) 3000 cm³ B) 2250 cm³ C) 1500 cm³ D) 1000 cm³

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The correct answer is A.The volume of oil displaced is equal to the volume of the wood. The volume of the wood is equal to its mass divided by its density. The mass of the wood is 2250 g and its density is 0.50 g/cm^3. Therefore, the volume of the wood is 2250 g / 0.50 g/cm^3 = 4500 cm^3. The volume of oil displaced is equal to the volume of the wood, which is 4500 cm^3.

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