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A sample of iron has dimensions of 2 cm x 4 cm x 6 cm and a mass of 100g. What is the density of the sample?

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Answer:

2.083 g/
cm^(3)

Explanation:

Density is mass / volume

volume = length * width * height

(In this case since iron is usually in a block unless stated otherwise)

100g / (2*4*6)cm^3 = density

100g /
48 cm^(3) = 2.083 g/
cm^(3)

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