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The initial water level in a 10-mL graduated cylinder is 4.9 mL . After a sapphire gemstone is added into the cylinder, the water level is 6.2 mL .
What is the volume of the sapphire?

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The volume of the sapphire, given the data from the question is 1.3 mL

Data obtained from the question

From the question given above the following data were obtained:

  • Volume of water = 4.9 mL
  • Volume of water + sapphire = 6.2 mL
  • Volume of sapphire =?

How to determine the volume of the sapphire

The volume of the sapphire can be obtained by using the displacement method as follow:

Volume of sapphire = (Volume of water + sapphire) - (Volume of water)

Volume of sapphire = 6.2 - 4.9

Volume of sapphire = 1.3 mL

Thus, the volume of sapphire is 1.3 mL

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