Legend says that Archimedes,in determining whether or not the king's crown was made of pure gold,measured its volume by the water displacement method.If the density of gold is 19.3 g/cm³,and the crown's mass is 440 g,what volume would be necessary to prove that it is pure gold? A) 31.1 cm³ B) 114 × 10³ cm³ C) 22.8 cm³ D) 1.81 × 10−² cm³

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The volume of the crown can be calculated using the formula: Volume = Mass / Density. For pure gold, Volume = 440 g / 19.3 g/cm³ = 22.8 cm³.

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