How much does a brick weigh if it displaces its own weight in water?

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i have a brick at home
i want to know what its weight
if i will put it in a bucket of water
the level of water will raise

i know that 1 litter of water is 1kg

the raised level is the volume of the brick

how to know it weight
i don't know its density?
 
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Put the brick on a scale and weigh it.:wink:

That's the obvious answer. If you're looking for a less obvious answer, tell us whether there are any restrictions on what you have to work with, what you can or cannot do, and so on. I.e., give us the complete problem statement.
 
Mark44 said:
Put the brick on a scale and weigh it.:wink:

he he :biggrin:​

Hi nhrock3! :smile:

If the brick sinks to the bottom, it only displaces its volume of water.

How do you think you could get it to displace its weight of water? :wink: