A rectangular copper prism with a base equal to 36 cm2 and a height of 10 cm is immersed halfway through a wire in a container containing alcohol. What volume of alcohol does it displace?

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\text{Base area} = 36 \text{ cm}^2

\text{Total height} = 10 \text{ cm}

\text{Immersed height} = \frac{10 \text{ cm}}{2} = 5 \text{ cm}

V_{displaced} = 36 \text{ cm}^2 \times 5 \text{ cm} = 180 \text{ cm}^3

\text{Answer: } 180 \text{ cm}^3

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