Question

A small statue is recovered in an archaeological dig. Its weight is measured to be 96 lb, and its volume 0.08 ft3.a.What is the statue’s weight density in lbs/ft3? b.What substance is it?

Answer 1

a. 1200 lb/ft^3

b. Gold

Explanation:

Given:

Weight (W) = 96 lb

Volume (V) = 0.08 ft^3

a.

Weight density is equal to the quotient of weight to volume, therefore:

`\begin{gathered} d=(W)/(V) \\ \\ \text{ We replacing} \\ \\ d=(96)/(0.08) \\ \\ d=1200\text{ lb/ft}^3 \end{gathered}`

b.

We can say that this weight density is equal to the weight density of Gold