Did I Calculate the Volume Using Archimedes' Method Correctly?

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Homework Statement


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Homework Equations


Volume of Sphere = 4/3 pi r^3

d = m/v

The Attempt at a Solution


my attempt is:

r = 2
Vsphere = 32/3 pi cm^3
density of mercury = 13.53 g/ml

d*v of sphere = 259.7grams

259.7 grams of sphere * (1/density of mercury) = 259.7g *( 1 ml / 13.53 g) = 19.2 ml submerged

Did i do this correctly?
 

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The only thing left is, you need to convert your 19.2 ml to cm3. That shouldn't take very long.
 
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