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A sample of metal is measured to have a volume of 0.0008 m3 and a weight of 48 N. What is the density of the metal?

A sample of metal is measured to have a volume of 0.0008 m3 and a weight of 48 N. What-example-1
User Ajoy Karmakar
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In order to calculate the density, first let's calculate the mass of the sample, using the formula for the weight force:


\begin{gathered} F_W=m\cdot g\\ \\ 48=m\cdot10\\ \\ m=(48)/(10)\\ \\ m=4.8\text{ kg} \end{gathered}

Now, to find the density, we divide the mass by the volume:


\begin{gathered} d=(m)/(V)\\ \\ d=(4.8)/(0.0008)\\ \\ d=6000\text{ kg/m^^b3} \end{gathered}

Therefore the correct option is h.

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