Note that the density of pure aluminum is 2.7 g/cm³ (from tables).
Given:
m = 39.0 g, the mass of the metal
V = 10.0 cm³, the density of the metal
By definition, the density of the metal is
density = mass/volume
= (39.0 g)/(10.0 cm³)
= 3.9 g/cm³
Answer:
The calculated density is not equal to 2.7 g/cm³, therefore the metal sphere is not made of pure aluminum.