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bre: 1073/2900 Resources A sample of metal has a mass of 24.02 g, and a volume of 5.02 mL. What is the density of this metal? g/cm privacy policy terms of use contact us hele MacBook Pro

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Answer:

4.78 g/cm³

Step-by-step explanation:

Density is expressed as mass per unit volume:

D = m/V

D = (24.02 g) / (5.02 mL) = 4.78 g/mL

The density should be expressed in g/cm³, so mL must be converted to cm³. The conversion ratio is 1 mL = 1 cm³.

(4.78 g/mL)(1 mL/1 cm³) = 4.78 g/cm³

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