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An ice measuring 5.80 cm by 5.80 cm by 5.80 cm has a density of 0.917 g/cm^3. What is the mass of the ice cube?

a) 13.22 g
b) 15.69 g
c) 20.01 g
d) 23.45 g

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Final answer:

The mass of the ice cube is calculated by multiplying its volume (5.80 cm x 5.80 cm x 5.80 cm = 195.112 cm³) by its density (0.917 g/cm³), resulting in a mass of 178.857 g, which does not match any of the given options.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the mass of the ice cube, we need to use the formula for density, which is:

Density = Mass / Volume

We have been given the density of the ice (0.917 g/cm³) and the dimensions of the ice cube (5.80 cm by 5.80 cm by 5.80 cm). The first step is to calculate the volume of the ice cube:

Volume = Length × Width × Height = 5.80 cm × 5.80 cm × 5.80 cm = 195.112 cm³

Next, we use the given density to calculate the mass:

Mass = Density × Volume = 0.917 g/cm³ × 195.112 cm³ = 178.857 g

The correct answer, therefore, would be 'none of the above', as none of the given options match the calculated mass of the ice cube.

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