What is the Cavendish experiment?
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Measurement of Earth's density
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Answer
The Cavendish experiment was an experiment conducted in 1798 by Henry Cavendish to measure the density of the Earth. He used a torsion balance to measure the force between two lead spheres. The experiment showed that the Earth is much denser than the materials on its surface, and this led to the conclusion that the Earth is mostly made of iron.
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