The densities of the coinage metals (copper, silver and gold) are as follows: copper = 8.95 g/cm3 silver = 12.59 g/cm3 gold = 19.32 g/cm3 A sample of material is found to weigh 14.03 grams, and have a volume of 1.20 cm3. The sample could be which of the coinage metals?

A) copper
B) silver
C) gold


B

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