Final answer:
The thickness of the large slab of steel cannot be determined based on the given information.
Step-by-step explanation:
The diameter of the large slab of steel can be found using the given information:
- The cylindrical steel rod is 2.0 m long and has a diameter of 5.0 cm.
To find the thickness of the slab, we can use the formula for the volume of a cylinder:
Volume = πr^2h
Given that the length of the rod is 2.0 m and the diameter is 5.0 cm, we can find the radius by dividing the diameter by 2, which is 2.5 cm.
Substituting the values into the formula, we have:
Volume = π(2.5 cm)^2(200 cm) = 12500π cm^3
Since the volume of the slab is not given, we cannot determine the exact thickness. Therefore, none of the given options (1) 2 cm, (2) 3 cm, (3) 4 cm, (4) 5 cm can be considered as the correct answer.