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A rectangular piece of plastic has a width of 4.2 cm, a height of 1.9 cm and a length of 8.8 cm. If the mass of the plastic rectangle is 64.6 g, what is its density in g/mL?

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Answer:

0.92g/mL

Step-by-step explanation:

Density of a substance is calculated as follows:

Density = mass (m) ÷ volume (V)

According to this question, a rectangular piece of plastic has a width of 4.2 cm, a height of 1.9 cm and a length of 8.8 cm. Using the formula; L × W × H, the volume of the plastic can be calculated

V = L × W × H

V = 8.8 × 4.2 × 1.9

V = 70.2cm³

The mass of the plastic is 64.6g, hence, its density is:

Density = 64.6g ÷ 70.2cm³

Density of the rectangular plastic = 0.92g/cm³ or 0.92g/mL

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