Question

A block of metal has a volume of 13.2 in3 and weighs 5.30 lb,What is its density in grams per cubic centimeter?

Answer 1

Density = Mass/Volume

d = 5.30/13.2

Answer 2

Answer: The density of metal is
`11.16g/cm^3`

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate volume of a substance, we use the equation:

`\text{Density of a substance}=\frac{\text{Mass of a substance}}{\text{Volume of a substance}}`

We are given:

Mass of metal = 5.30 lb = 2406.2 g (Conversion factor: 1 lb = 454 g)

Volume of metal =
`13.2in^3=215.69cm^3` (Conversion factor:
`1in^3=16.34cm^3` )

Putting values in above equation, we get:

`\text{Density of metal}=(2406.2g)/(215.69cm^3)\\\\\text{Density of metal}=11.16g/cm^3`

Hence, the density of metal is
`11.16g/cm^3`