A graduated cylinder is filled to 32.6 mL with water . A piece of magnetite is placed in the cylinder displacing the level to 40.7 ml What is the volume of the magnetite piece in cubic centimeters? [?]cm^3

The volume of the magnetite piece can be determined by calculating the difference in the water level before and after the magnetite is placed in the graduated cylinder. <br /><br />Initial water level = 32.6 ml <br />Final water level = 40.7 ml <br /><br />Volume of the magnetite = Final water level - Initial water level <br />Volume of the magnetite = 40.7 ml - 32.6 ml = 8.1 ml <br /><br />Since 1 milliliter (ml) is equivalent to 1 cubic centimeter (cm³), the volume of the magnetite piece is 8.1 cm³.